Elementary Schools in Gate City Charter School For the Arts

Gate City Charter School for the Arts is the sole elementary school located in the Gate City Charter School For the Arts district, serving grades K-8 in Merrimack, New Hampshire. With an enrollment of 151 students, the school has a relatively diverse student population, though its academic performance has declined in recent years.

While Gate City Charter School for the Arts has a diverse racial makeup, with 79.47% White, 2.65% African American, 5.96% Hispanic, and 11.92% two or more races, its academic performance has been a concern. The school's statewide ranking has dropped from 158 out of 233 schools in 2021-2022 to 212 out of 234 schools in 2023-2024, with its SchoolDigger star rating declining from 2 stars to 0 stars over the same period. Test scores in mathematics, reading, and science are generally lower than the state averages, though the school's 8th-grade reading scores are higher than the state average.

With a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 29.14% and a small student-teacher ratio of 13.7 to 1, Gate City Charter School for the Arts faces both challenges and opportunities. The school's diverse student population and some bright spots in its test scores suggest that with the right strategies and resources, there may be room for improvement in the school's overall academic performance.