Gateway Elementary

Summary:

Gateway Elementary is a public elementary school located in Madison, Tennessee, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 275. The school is part of the Davidson County school district, which is ranked 122 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gateway Elementary faces significant challenges in improving its academic performance and closing the achievement gaps among its diverse student population. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 20-25% of Tennessee elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science are significantly lower than the state and county averages across all grade levels. Additionally, the school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, is particularly concerning, with these subgroups ranking in the bottom 50% of Tennessee elementary schools, and some in the bottom 10-20%. While the nearby schools in the Davidson County district also struggle academically, DuPont Elementary consistently outperforms Gateway Elementary.

The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and English Language Learners, as well as its relatively high student-teacher ratio, may be contributing to its poor academic performance. Gateway Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, suggesting that the school's performance is not improving and may be worsening over time. The significant performance gaps between the school's subgroups and the state/county averages are particularly concerning, with the proficiency rates for African American and Hispanic students in Mathematics being significantly lower than their White peers.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1524 Monticello AVE
       Madison, TN  37115


(615) 860-1465

District: Davidson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
887th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Gateway Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Goodlettsville Middle
High:    Hunters Lane High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  275

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.4%
African American:
28.7%
White:
18.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.9% Help


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Compare Details Gateway Elementary ranks worse than 87.1% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gateway Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gateway Elementary 887th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Gateway Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Davidson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Davidson County 123rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gateway Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gateway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 18.26 718th 809 11.2%
2011 30.81 628th 818 23.2%
2012 56.11 384th 820 53.2%
2013 41.32 650th 846 23.2%
2014 30.98 659th 853 22.7%
2015 23.18 750th 855 12.3%
2018 21.14 819th 997 17.9%
2019 19.71 840th 985 14.7%
2021 23.77 754th 983 23.3%
2022 19.64 823rd 1000 17.7%
2023 19.84 827th 1020 18.9%
2024 15.51 887th 1018 12.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gateway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.76 60th 95 36.8%
2019 55.69 16th 66 75.8%
2022 65.79 31st 165 81.2%
2023 55.87 44th 164 73.2%
2024 41.87 92nd 178 48.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gateway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.55 710th 877 19.0%
2019 21.90 726th 821 11.6%
2021 17.92 730th 823 11.3%
2022 37.22 554th 858 35.4%
2023 34.33 595th 865 31.2%
2024 19.50 763rd 853 10.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Gateway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.46 792nd 926 14.5%
2021 29.04 668th 945 29.3%
2022 20.09 793rd 975 18.7%
2023 18.20 827th 989 16.4%
2024 18.91 829th 990 16.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Gateway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.61 766th 916 16.4%
2021 20.21 768th 941 18.4%
2022 27.42 722nd 980 26.3%
2023 22.61 782nd 987 20.8%
2024 16.23 866th 991 12.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Gateway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.07 273rd 450 39.3%
2021 22.57 336th 411 18.2%
2022 18.06 451st 483 6.6%
2023 33.16 315th 500 37.0%
2024 37.39 303rd 498 39.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gateway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.03 220th 319 31.0%
2019 43.05 123rd 250 50.8%
2021 49.20 143rd 324 55.9%
2022 57.11 121st 363 66.7%
2023 31.74 278th 387 28.2%
2024 27.19 325th 415 21.7%
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Rank History for White students at Gateway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.25 787th 841 6.4%
2022 11.88 812th 844 3.8%
2023 21.90 726th 852 14.8%
2024 5.52 843rd 847 0.5%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of 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.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gateway Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 202 120 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1989 167 125 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 294
1990 184 111 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1991 166 123 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1992 171 127 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1993 203 99 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1994 187 86 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1995 211 100 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1996 211 100 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1997 168 123 1 4 0 n/a n/a 14 310
1998 149 121 9 5 0 n/a n/a 1 285
1999 129 126 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 265 265
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 127 127
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 197 197
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 197 197
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 192 192
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 168 168
2006 88 81 6 15 0 n/a n/a 0 190
2007 95 91 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 201
2008 83 96 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 195
2009 69 84 3 16 0 n/a n/a 0 172
2010 64 66 3 27 1 n/a n/a 0 161
2011 58 79 2 21 1 2 2 0 165
2012 48 69 1 19 1 0 0 0 138
2013 51 93 2 64 2 0 4 0 216
2014 58 102 2 66 3 0 10 0 241
2015 73 120 1 86 2 0 11 0 293
2016 85 112 1 88 2 0 10 0 298
2017 72 109 1 93 2 0 12 0 289
2018 61 102 5 100 1 1 13 0 283
2019 58 83 3 102 0 1 10 0 257
2020 46 66 3 89 0 1 8 0 213
2021 39 60 1 75 0 1 8 0 184
2022 50 77 1 108 0 0 9 0 245
2023 52 79 1 133 0 1 9 0 275

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 324 16.0 20.2 n/a
1989 294 18.0 16.3 n/a
1990 299 18.0 16.6 n/a
1991 294 16.0 18.3 n/a
1992 303 16.0 18.9 n/a
1993 312 16.0 19.5 n/a
1994 278 17.0 16.4 n/a
1995 313 13.0 24.1 n/a
1996 313 13.0 24.1 n/a
1997 310 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 285 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 262 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 265 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 127 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 197 n/a n/a n/a
2003 197 n/a n/a n/a
2004 192 n/a n/a n/a
2005 168 n/a n/a n/a
2006 190 18.0 10.6 n/a
2007 201 15.4 13.1 66.2
2008 195 14.4 13.5 77.9
2009 172 16.4 10.5 89
2010 161 16.5 9.7 96.9
2011 165 18.4 8.9 83.6
2012 138 12.4 11.1 84.1
2013 216 14.8 14.5 89.8
2014 241 16.0 15.0 85.1
2015 293 22.0 13.3 80.5
2016 298 22.0 13.5 85.9
2017 289 23.0 12.5 n/a
2018 283 23.0 12.3 n/a
2019 257 19.0 13.5 n/a
2020 213 18.0 11.8 n/a
2021 184 16.5 11.1 n/a
2022 245 9.5 25.7 n/a
2023 275 20.7 13.2 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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 324 16.0 20.2 n/a
1989 294 18.0 16.3 n/a
1990 299 18.0 16.6 n/a
1991 294 16.0 18.3 n/a
1992 303 16.0 18.9 n/a
1993 312 16.0 19.5 n/a
1994 278 17.0 16.4 n/a
1995 313 13.0 24.1 n/a
1996 313 13.0 24.1 n/a
1997 310 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 285 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 262 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 265 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 127 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 197 n/a n/a n/a
2003 197 n/a n/a n/a
2004 192 n/a n/a n/a
2005 168 n/a n/a n/a
2006 190 18.0 10.6 n/a
2007 201 15.4 13.1 66.2
2008 195 14.4 13.5 77.9
2009 172 16.4 10.5 89
2010 161 16.5 9.7 96.9
2011 165 18.4 8.9 83.6
2012 138 12.4 11.1 84.1
2013 216 14.8 14.5 89.8
2014 241 16.0 15.0 85.1
2015 293 22.0 13.3 80.5
2016 298 22.0 13.5 85.9
2017 289 23.0 12.5 n/a
2018 283 23.0 12.3 n/a
2019 257 19.0 13.5 n/a
2020 213 18.0 11.8 n/a
2021 184 16.5 11.1 n/a
2022 245 9.5 25.7 n/a
2023 275 20.7 13.2 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gateway Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,077 (6.9%) $13,875 (88.5%) $15,673
2020 $1,208 (7.7%) $13,832 (87.9%) $15,735
2021 $2,258 (14.6%) $12,927 (83.5%) $15,490
2022 $1,507 (8.3%) $15,509 (85.7%) $18,104
2023 $2,622 (13.1%) $16,287 (81.5%) $19,979

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gateway Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 840th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 827th of 1020 Elementary schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gateway Elementary)16.721.9
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)34.330
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gateway Elementary)18.39.4
 8.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)28.831.1
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gateway Elementary)30.623.8
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)36.233.4
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gateway Elementary)22.647.6
 25%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)27.434.7
 7.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Gateway Elementary)23.822.9
 0.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Davidson County)29.926.4
 3.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Gateway Elementary)20.524.6
 4.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Davidson County)25.927.4
 1.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students257275
 7%
African American8379
 4.8%
American Indian00
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic102133
 30.4%
Pacific Islander11
White5852
 10.3%
Two or More Races109
 10%


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Students at Gateway Elementary are 48% Hispanic, 29% African American, 19% White, 3% Two or more races.

Gateway Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.9% of Tennessee elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 275 students attended Gateway Elementary.

Students who attend Gateway Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Goodlettsville Middle
High : Hunters Lane High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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