Is Gateway Regional Middle School a good school?

Gateway Regional Middle School ranks 342 nd of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gateway Regional Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 188 students attended Gateway Regional Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Gateway Regional Middle School?

Students at Gateway Regional Middle School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Gateway Regional Middle School attend?

Students who attend Gateway Regional Middle School usually go on to attend Gateway Regional High

Gateway Regional Middle School

Summary:

Gateway Regional Middle School is a public middle school located in Huntington, MA, serving 188 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Gateway District, which is ranked 221 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gateway Regional Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on MCAS Next Generation assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the state averages, with 25.14% proficient or better in ELA, 21.55% in Math, and 26.67% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39.17%, 40.91%, and 41.95%, respectively. The school's rankings for different student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and white students, are all in the bottom quartile of Massachusetts middle schools, while the school's rankings for special education students and low socioeconomic status students are in the bottom 10% of the state.

Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of $23,392 in the 2020-2021 school year and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.3 in the 2022-2023 school year, Gateway Regional Middle School's academic performance has steadily declined over the past decade, from a high of 251 out of 441 Massachusetts middle schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 342 out of 493 in the 2023-2024 school year. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Michael E. Smith Middle School in South Hadley and John F. Kennedy Middle School in Northampton, Gateway Regional Middle School generally underperforms on academic measures.

Detail:

Public 6-8

12 Littleville Road
Huntington, MA 01050

(413) 685-1105

District: Gateway

SchoolDigger Rank:
342^nd of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,392

Students who attend Gateway Regional Middle School usually attend:

High:

Gateway Regional High

Feeder schools for Gateway Regional Middle School:

Elementary:	Chester Elementary
	Littleville Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.3

Number of students: 188

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38%

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Compare Details Gateway Regional Middle School ranks worse than 69.4% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.95. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.6%), Hispanic (3.2%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gateway Regional Middle School is 9.3. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gateway Regional Middle School is $23,392.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gateway Regional Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gateway Regional Middle School 342^nd of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Gateway Regional Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Gateway:

SchoolDigger ranks Gateway 221^st of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Gateway Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2011	30.31	340^th	449	24.3%
2012	39.04	298^th	455	34.5%
2013	29.28	342^nd	455	24.8%
2014	22.80	361^st	455	20.7%
2015	44.89	251^st	441	43.1%
2016	45.61	263^rd	482	45.4%
2017	28.19	348^th	487	28.5%
2018	35.36	317^th	484	34.5%
2019	39.04	313^th	498	37.1%
2021	39.81	292^nd	501	41.7%
2022	39.36	286^th	497	42.5%
2023	27.21	357^th	501	28.7%
2024	27.95	342^nd	493	30.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Gateway Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	28.06	370^th	467	20.8%
2019	46.42	246^th	484	49.2%
2021	36.72	305^th	489	37.6%
2022	45.78	245^th	503	51.3%
2023	30.09	295^th	444	33.6%
2024	16.52	433^rd	441	1.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gateway Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	34.28	313^th	438	28.5%
2019	47.48	236^th	452	47.8%
2021	38.00	289^th	462	37.4%
2022	43.98	260^th	489	46.8%
2023	34.46	326^th	481	32.2%
2024	44.15	238^th	469	49.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Gateway Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	37.66	302^nd	463	34.8%
2019	32.25	336^th	478	29.7%
2021	29.17	341^st	483	29.4%
2022	38.20	299^th	494	39.5%
2023	30.19	339^th	489	30.7%
2024	28.90	331^st	481	31.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Gateway Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	30.85	282^nd	417	32.4%
2019	41.77	207^th	424	51.2%
2021	47.24	177^th	431	58.9%
2022	51.14	157^th	445	64.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Gateway Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	32.68	322^nd	466	30.9%
2019	47.99	244^th	478	49.0%
2021	49.11	232^nd	485	52.2%
2022	40.33	277^th	497	44.3%
2023	24.68	362^nd	489	26.0%
2024	26.98	344^th	483	28.8%

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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Gateway Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.47	276^th	491	43.8%

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Rank History for White students at Gateway Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	22.29	326^th	395	17.5%
2019	24.48	320^th	396	19.2%
2021	25.58	312^th	401	22.2%
2022	25.89	307^th	404	24.0%
2023	12.36	368^th	403	8.7%
2024	14.51	353^rd	392	9.9%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Gateway Regional Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	204	3	2	4	0	0	2	0	215
2011	188	0	2	4	0	0	3	0	197
2012	164	1	1	3	0	0	2	0	171
2013	145	1	1	1	1	0	2	0	151
2014	140	1	0	9	1	0	1	0	152
2015	155	0	0	8	0	0	3	0	166
2016	148	0	0	8	0	0	4	0	160
2017	191	0	1	12	1	0	3	0	208
2018	184	2	0	9	1	0	2	0	198
2019	188	3	0	7	2	0	2	0	202
2020	172	4	0	14	1	1	2	0	194
2021	112	1	0	11	1	1	1	0	127
2022	124	2	0	8	0	0	4	0	138
2023	174	1	1	6	0	0	5	1	188

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gateway Regional Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	215	13.3	16.1	27.9
2011	197	13.8	14.2	32.5
2012	171	14.6	11.6	32.2
2013	151	13.3	11.2	27.8
2014	152	13.5	11.2	40.1
2015	166	14.0	11.8	38
2016	160	15.0	10.6	n/a
2017	208	19.8	10.4	n/a
2018	198	18.4	10.7	n/a
2019	202	21.1	9.5	n/a
2020	194	18.5	10.4	n/a
2021	127	12.6	10.0	n/a
2022	138	14.7	9.3	n/a
2023	188	20.0	9.3	n/a

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 Regional Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	215	13.3	16.1	27.9
2011	197	13.8	14.2	32.5
2012	171	14.6	11.6	32.2
2013	151	13.3	11.2	27.8
2014	152	13.5	11.2	40.1
2015	166	14.0	11.8	38
2016	160	15.0	10.6	n/a
2017	208	19.8	10.4	n/a
2018	198	18.4	10.7	n/a
2019	202	21.1	9.5	n/a
2020	194	18.5	10.4	n/a
2021	127	12.6	10.0	n/a
2022	138	14.7	9.3	n/a
2023	188	20.0	9.3	n/a

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gateway Regional Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$212 (1.2%)	$17,678 (98.8%)	$17,889
2020	$746 (3.4%)	$21,399 (96.6%)	$22,146
2021	$869 (3.7%)	$22,523 (96.3%)	$23,392

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gateway Regional Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 313^th of 498 Middle schools	Ranks 357^th of 501 Middle schools	8.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gateway Regional Middle School)	46	31.4	14.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gateway)	47	33.3	13.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	54	42.3	11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gateway Regional Middle School)	43	21.6	21.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gateway)	43	21.8	21.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	51	41	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gateway Regional Middle School)	53	23.2	29.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gateway)	49	23	26.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	48	40.5	7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gateway Regional Middle School)	39	28.6	10.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gateway)	37	30.2	6.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	48	38.1	9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gateway Regional Middle School)	37	24.4	12.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gateway)	35	24.4	10.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	51	43.7	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gateway Regional Middle School)	22	16.7	5.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gateway)	21	16.7	4.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	47	37.7	9.3%
8th Grade Science (Gateway Regional Middle School)	46	30.8	15.2%
8th Grade Science (Gateway)	43	30.8	12.2%
8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	46	40.9	5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Gateway Regional Middle School)	45	26	19.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Gateway)	46	30.6	15.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Gateway Regional Middle School)	35	21.6	13.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Gateway)	36	28.7	7.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (Gateway Regional Middle School)	46	30.8	15.2%
All Grades Science (Gateway)	50	32.9	17.1%
All Grades Science (Massachusetts)	47	41.2	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	202	188	6.9%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	7	6	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	188	174	7.4%
Two or More Races	2	5	150%

Schools Near Gateway Regional Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gateway Regional Middle School	Public	6-8	12 Littleville Road	Huntington	01050	Hampshire County	Gateway	No	No	No	No	(413) 685-1105	188	20	9.3		174 (92.6%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	27.9	342^nd of 493 public middle schools	30.6%		27.2	357^th of 501 public middle schools	28.7%	15		36.9	13.8	23.3	25.1		28.1	15.8	20.0	21.6		26.7	26.7	$23,392	$869	$22,523
Westfield Intermediate School	Public	5-6	350 Southampton Road	Westfield	01085	Hampden County	Westfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 572-6441	668	65	10.3		479 (71.7%)	17 (2.5%)	138 (20.7%)	14 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.7%)								(n/a)	34.2	34.6			34.4	29.0	37.3			32.9	38.8		38.8	$16,177	$1,378	$14,799
Westfield Middle School	Public	7-8	30 West Silver Street	Westfield	01085	Hampden County	Westfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 568-1900	691	61	11.3		499 (72.2%)	18 (2.6%)	126 (18.2%)	20 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.8%)	48	234^th of 493 public middle schools	52.5%		40.7	280^th of 501 public middle schools	44.1%	46			37.2	39.8	38.5			39.4	31.7	35.4		26.0	26.0	$16,043	$1,080	$14,963
John F Kennedy Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Bridge Rd	Florence	01062	Hampshire County	Northampton	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 587-1489	583	61	9.6		392 (67.2%)	23 (3.9%)	101 (17.3%)	16 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.4%)	53.2	207^th of 493 public middle schools	58.0%		54.9	203^rd of 501 public middle schools	59.5%	4		48.8	38.1	37.3	41.3		24.9	37.2	31.8	31.7		46.4	46.4	$18,318	$1,211	$17,107
Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary	Public	6-8	400 Jarvis Avenue	Holyoke	01040	Hampden County	Holyoke	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 534-2060	399	37	10.7		36 (9.0%)	11 (2.8%)	337 (84.5%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	8	468^th of 493 public middle schools	5.1%		9.8	464^th of 501 public middle schools	7.4%	4		4.9	6.8	13.3	8.2		2.1	6.1	6.7	5.0		9.0	9.0	$17,505	$2,396	$15,108
Joseph Metcalf School	Public	6-8	2019 Northampton Street	Holyoke	01040	Hampden County	Holyoke	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 534-2104	373	33	11.3		72 (19.3%)	8 (2.1%)	288 (77.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	6.8	479^th of 493 public middle schools	2.8%		20.9	392^nd of 501 public middle schools	21.8%	87		6.9	9.4	3.0	6.4		3.5	9.4	0.0	4.2		1.5	1.5	$17,366	$1,949	$15,417
Holyoke STEM Academy	Public	6-8	1045 Main Street	Holyoke	01040	Hampden County	Holyoke	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 535-0345	290	19	15.5		41 (14.1%)	8 (2.8%)	236 (81.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	5.1	491^st of 493 public middle schools	0.4%		5.8	487^th of 501 public middle schools	2.8%	4		3.4	2.0	3.5	2.9		0.0	2.0	2.3	1.5		3.6	3.6	$18,858	$2,406	$16,453
West Springfield Middle	Public	6-8	31 Middle School Dr	West Springfield	01089	Hampden County	West Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 263-3404	897	75	11.9		570 (63.5%)	34 (3.8%)	177 (19.7%)	72 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.8%)	39.2	283^rd of 493 public middle schools	42.6%		38.7	292^nd of 501 public middle schools	41.7%	9		43.1	23.3	36.4	34.0		43.2	15.2	22.2	26.3		30.4	30.4	$14,436	$1,061	$13,375
Michael E. Smith Middle School	Public	5-8	100 Mosier Street	South Hadley	01075	Hampshire County	South Hadley	No	No	No	No	(413) 538-5074	526	42	12.5		400 (76.0%)	9 (1.7%)	93 (17.7%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	51.7	216^th of 493 public middle schools	56.2%		54	209^th of 501 public middle schools	58.3%	7	22.1	40.0	31.2	48.2	34.6	31.4	29.5	38.8	33.9	33.3	45.0	40.4	43.0	$14,481	$330	$14,151
Bellamy Middle	Public	6-8	314 Pendleton Avenue	Chicopee	01020	Hampden County	Chicopee	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 594-3527	776	78	9.9		391 (50.4%)	41 (5.3%)	307 (39.6%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.5%)	31.8	320^th of 493 public middle schools	35.1%		29.9	341^st of 501 public middle schools	31.9%	21		23.7	22.7	26.5	24.4		29.2	20.8	25.5	25.2		36.4	36.4	$16,431	$1,122	$15,309

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