Gateway High School

Summary:

Gateway High School is a public high school located in Ottumwa, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 187. The school is part of the Ottumwa Community School District, which is ranked 288 out of 309 school districts in Iowa and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gateway High School significantly underperforms compared to the district and the state of Iowa in academic proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 37.5% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 67.7% for the district and 73.8% for the state. In mathematics, only 26.3% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 53.7% for the district and 66% for the state. The school's performance in science is even more concerning, with 0% of 10th-grade students being proficient or better, compared to 51.6% for the district and 59.5% for the state. Additionally, Gateway High School has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 60.43%, compared to 37.13% at Ottumwa High School, the other high school in the district.

The data suggests that there are systemic issues within Gateway High School or the district that are contributing to the poor academic outcomes. The high student-teacher ratio of 52:1 at Gateway High School, compared to 16.4:1 at Ottumwa High School, may be indicative of a lack of resources or staffing challenges. By addressing these underlying issues, such as resource allocation, staffing, and support for students from low-income families, the school could potentially see significant gains in academic achievement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

907 Gateway Drive
Ottumwa, IA 52501

(641) 684-6597

District: Ottumwa Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
336^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 52.0

Number of students: 187

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.6%

Hispanic:

28.3%

Pacific Islander:

22.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gateway High School ranks worse than 99.4% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.11. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Gateway High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Gateway High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Gateway High School 336^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Gateway High School in the ranking list.)

Ottumwa Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ottumwa Community School District 288^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	0.11	336^th	338	0.6%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gateway High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	76	11	2	53	0	42	3	0	187

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gateway High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	187	3.5	52.0	60.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gateway High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	187	3.5	52.0	60.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)					ISASP Mathematics (2024)					ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gateway High School	Public	9-12	907 Gateway Drive	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(641) 684-6597	187	4	52.0	60.4%	76 (40.6%)	11 (5.9%)	53 (28.3%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (22.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0.1	336^th of 338 public high schools	0.6%					(n/a)				37.5	17.1				26.3	10.5		0.0
Ottumwa High School	Public	9-12	501 E 2nd	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 683-4444	1,317	80	16.4	37.1%	726 (55.1%)	82 (6.2%)	357 (27.1%)	38 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (6.3%)	29 (2.2%)	23.5	284^th of 338 public high schools	16.0%		21.2	291^st of 336 public high schools	13.4%	7			58.4	69.3	62.6			47.5	55.6	56.3		55.3	$14,352	$688	$13,665
Cardinal High School	Public	9-12	4045 Ashland Rd	Eldon	52554	Wapello County	Cardinal Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 652-7531	276	21	12.8	49.6%	250 (90.6%)	5 (1.8%)	13 (4.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	37.9	245^th of 338 public high schools	27.5%		38.4	237^th of 336 public high schools	29.5%	8			82.0	73.2	68.3			57.4	56.3	42.9		62.0	$15,215	$369	$14,847
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	1301 Berdan St	Eddyville	52553	Wapello County	Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 969-4288	423	30	14.2	35.2%	403 (95.3%)	4 (0.9%)	12 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	36	253^rd of 338 public high schools	25.1%		28.4	271^st of 336 public high schools	19.3%	18	76.3	73.7	81.9	76.8	72.2	70.0	63.2	49.3	46.4	51.9	63.2	55.4	$11,907	$211	$11,695
Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School	Public	7-12	1062 Birch Ave	Packwood	52580	Jefferson County	Pekin Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 695-3705	292	18	16.3	29.1%	271 (92.8%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.7%)	46.3	214^th of 338 public high schools	36.7%		46.3	205^th of 336 public high schools	39.0%	9	93.5	81.0	76.5	78.7	55.3	69.6	61.9	70.6	70.2	55.3	59.5	57.4	$14,808	$218	$14,591
Davis County Community High School	Public	9-12	503 E. Locust	Bloomfield	52537	Davis County	Davis County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 664-2200	408	25	16.5	38.5%	387 (94.9%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	35.8	256^th of 338 public high schools	24.3%		29.2	267^th of 336 public high schools	20.5%	11			84.0	72.8	59.6			52.4	65.6	51.1		54.3	$15,057	$442	$14,614
DC Online	Public, Virtual	6-12	608 S. Washington	Bloomfield	62637	Davis County	Davis County Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(641) 664-2200	19	0		52.6%	18 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Albia High School	Public	9-12	503 B Ave East	Albia	52531	Monroe County	Albia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 932-2161	374	26	14.2	38.0%	341 (91.2%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	65.4	118^th of 338 public high schools	65.1%		67.3	100^th of 336 public high schools	70.2%	18			85.2	86.5	79.6			74.1	65.6	66.7		68.8	$13,316	$266	$13,050

Frequently Asked Questions about Gateway High School

Is Gateway High School a good school?

Gateway High School ranks in the bottom 0.6% of Iowa high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Gateway High School?

Students at Gateway High School are 41% White, 28% Hispanic, 22% Pacific Islander, 6% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Gateway High School in?

Ottumwa Community School District

How many students attend Gateway High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 187 students attended Gateway High School.

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