Summary:
The Gathering Place is the sole elementary public charter school serving grades K-5 in the San Antonio, Texas area, with a total enrollment of 628 students. Based on the available data, this school appears to be performing well below average compared to other elementary schools in the state, ranking 4,533 out of 4,675 Texas elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The Gathering Place has a diverse student population, with 60.83% Hispanic, 21.34% White, and 9.39% African American students. However, the school's standardized test scores are significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 30.53% of 3rd graders scoring proficient or better in reading compared to the state average of 48.85%. Additionally, 65.61% of students at The Gathering Place receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite the school's higher-than-average per-student spending of $12,928 for the 2020-2021 school year, the academic performance remains poor, suggesting potential issues with resource allocation. The school's student-teacher ratio of 21.1 to 1 is also slightly higher than the recommended ratio of 18 to 1 for elementary schools, which may contribute to the challenges in providing individualized attention and support to students. Overall, the data suggests that The Gathering Place is a struggling school that is not meeting the academic needs of its students, and addressing the underlying issues may be necessary to improve the school's performance and outcomes.
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