Gateway Charter Academy

Summary:

Gateway Charter Academy is an elementary school located in Dallas, Texas that serves grades PK-5 with a student population of 398. The school is part of the Dallas Independent School District, which is ranked 788 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gateway Charter Academy consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is particularly concerning for its African American and low socioeconomic status student subgroups, which rank in the bottom 10-15% of Texas elementary schools. With extremely high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching as high as 93.06% in the 2020-2021 school year, Gateway Charter Academy has a high concentration of students from low-income families. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 31.2, significantly higher than nearby Thomas L. Marsalis Elementary STEAM Academy and other Dallas Independent School District schools.

When comparing Gateway Charter Academy to nearby public schools in the Dallas Independent School District, such as Clara Oliver Elementary, H.I. Holland Elementary at Lisbon, and Thomas L. Marsalis Elementary STEAM Academy, it becomes clear that the charter school is significantly underperforming its traditional public school counterparts. Despite being a charter school, Gateway Charter Academy has not shown any meaningful improvement in its academic performance over the past several years, indicating a lack of progress in addressing the educational needs of its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

6103 University Hills Blvd
Dallas, TX 75241

(214) 375-2039

District: Gateway Charter Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
4624^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,650

Student/teacher ratio: 22.1

Number of students: 398

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.0%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gateway Charter Academy ranks worse than 98.9% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.05. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (96%), Hispanic (2%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gateway Charter Academy is 22.1. (See more...)

Compare Gateway Charter Academy employs 17.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gateway Charter Academy is $7,650.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gateway Charter Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Gateway Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Gateway Charter Academy 788^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gateway Charter Academy

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Rank History for all students at Gateway Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	39.11	2512^th	3465	27.5%
2005	17.09	3246^th	3475	6.6%
2006	26.62	2964^th	3476	14.7%
2007	34.53	2896^th	3724	22.2%
2008	22.49	3361^st	3768	10.8%
2009	21.39	3520^th	3884	9.4%
2010	16.77	3696^th	3937	6.1%
2011	24.72	3602^nd	4095	12.0%
2012	34.10	3212^th	4206	23.6%
2013	30.13	3392^nd	4221	19.6%
2014	36.65	3070^th	4260	27.9%
2015	19.63	3786^th	4320	12.4%
2016	10.50	4074^th	4286	4.9%
2017	21.66	3689^th	4329	14.8%
2018	23.18	3621^st	4359	16.9%
2019	22.75	3764^th	4479	16.0%
2021	17.27	4060^th	4578	11.3%
2022	8.37	4477^th	4581	2.3%
2023	10.78	4439^th	4647	4.5%
2024	6.05	4624^th	4675	1.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gateway Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	32.36	3221^st	4264	24.5%
2019	44.03	2493^rd	4309	42.1%
2021	26.19	3657^th	4451	17.8%
2022	13.13	4305^th	4477	3.8%
2023	20.79	4054^th	4521	10.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Gateway Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	24.59	3573^rd	4306	17.0%
2019	31.39	3248^th	4348	25.3%
2021	19.36	3922^nd	4499	12.8%
2022	7.24	4498^th	4561	1.4%
2023	15.76	4226^th	4588	7.9%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Gateway Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	21.42	3877^th	4240	8.6%
2019	26.38	3624^th	4295	15.6%
2021	14.04	4278^th	4331	1.2%
2022	9.35	4419^th	4461	0.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Gateway Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	24.54	3577^th	4319	17.2%
2019	19.36	3879^th	4357	11.0%
2021	18.37	3982^nd	4498	11.5%
2022	14.55	4241^st	4563	7.1%
2023	10.54	4405^th	4585	3.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Gateway Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	41.20	1454^th	2483	41.4%
2019	45.74	1305^th	2515	48.1%
2021	33.31	1712^th	2444	30.0%
2022	24.74	2049^th	2421	15.4%
2023	22.41	2132^nd	2443	12.7%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Gateway Charter Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	1	253	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	259
2003	1	253	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	259
2004	4	319	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	329
2005	4	454	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	468
2006	1	525	0	13	1	n/a	n/a	540
2007	1	577	1	14	1	n/a	n/a	594
2008	1	342	0	15	1	n/a	n/a	359
2009	1	382	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	396
2010	3	440	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	453
2011	3	460	0	8	2	0	0	473
2012	3	434	2	11	3	0	1	454
2013	3	439	4	8	1	0	3	458
2014	1	429	5	5	0	0	1	441
2015	4	365	2	13	1	0	1	386
2016	3	414	0	8	2	0	2	429
2017	0	350	0	11	3	0	1	365
2018	0	436	1	16	3	0	1	457
2019	0	451	0	15	1	0	3	470
2020	2	522	0	16	4	0	2	546
2021	0	505	0	10	3	0	1	519
2022	1	415	0	9	1	0	1	427
2023	2	382	0	8	1	0	5	398

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gateway Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	259	20.0	13.0	75.3
2003	259	20.0	13.0	75.3
2004	329	20.0	16.5	72.6
2005	468	34.0	13.8	86.3
2006	540	38.1	14.2	88.1
2007	594	41.1	14.5	86.2
2008	359	32.0	11.2	93.3
2009	396	29.0	13.7	91.7
2010	453	30.0	15.1	96.5
2011	473	34.0	13.9	77.2
2012	454	29.4	15.4	95.8
2013	458	32.3	14.1	88.4
2014	441	30.5	14.4	93.4
2015	386	22.0	17.5	72.5
2016	429	26.0	16.5	75.5
2017	365	25.6	14.2	69.3
2018	457	27.4	16.6	99.3
2019	470	21.8	21.4	92.1
2020	546	20.5	26.6	96.9
2021	519	16.6	31.2	93.1
2022	427	20.1	21.1	81.5
2023	398	17.9	22.1	75.6

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 Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	259	20.0	13.0	75.3
2003	259	20.0	13.0	75.3
2004	329	20.0	16.5	72.6
2005	468	34.0	13.8	86.3
2006	540	38.1	14.2	88.1
2007	594	41.1	14.5	86.2
2008	359	32.0	11.2	93.3
2009	396	29.0	13.7	91.7
2010	453	30.0	15.1	96.5
2011	473	34.0	13.9	77.2
2012	454	29.4	15.4	95.8
2013	458	32.3	14.1	88.4
2014	441	30.5	14.4	93.4
2015	386	22.0	17.5	72.5
2016	429	26.0	16.5	75.5
2017	365	25.6	14.2	69.3
2018	457	27.4	16.6	99.3
2019	470	21.8	21.4	92.1
2020	546	20.5	26.6	96.9
2021	519	16.6	31.2	93.1
2022	427	20.1	21.1	81.5
2023	398	17.9	22.1	75.6

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 Charter Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,384 (17.6%)	$6,488 (82.4%)	$7,872
2020	$1,464 (19.1%)	$6,184 (80.9%)	$7,648
2021	$2,384 (31.2%)	$5,266 (68.8%)	$7,650

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gateway Charter Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 3764^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 4439^th of 4647 Elementary schools	11.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Gateway Charter Academy)	35	28	7%
3rd Grade Reading (Gateway Charter Academy)	35	28	7%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gateway Charter Academy)	35	16	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gateway Charter Academy)	35	16	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Gateway Charter Academy)	17	17
4th Grade Reading (Gateway Charter Academy)	17	17
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gateway Charter Academy)	30	10	20%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gateway Charter Academy)	30	10	20%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Gateway Charter Academy)	25	17	8%
5th Grade Reading (Gateway Charter Academy)	25	17	8%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gateway Charter Academy)	50	21	29%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gateway Charter Academy)	50	21	29%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Gateway Charter Academy)	33	0	33%
5th Grade Science (Gateway Charter Academy)	33	0	33%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	470	398	15.3%
African American	451	382	15.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	8	46.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	2
Two or More Races	3	5	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.1%	75.6%	16.5%

Schools Near Gateway Charter Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)					STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (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	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gateway Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	6103 University Hills Blvd	Dallas	75241	Dallas County	Gateway Charter Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 375-2039	398	18	22.1	75.6%	2 (0.5%)	382 (96.0%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	6	4624^th of 4675 public elementary schools	1.1%		10.8	4439^th of 4647 public elementary schools	4.5%	185						23.1	10.7	11.1				18.0	6.9	2.8			2.7			$7,650	$2,384	$5,266
Otto M Fridia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6011 Old Ox Rd	Dallas	75241	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-8000	197	19	10.6	97.0%	0 (0.0%)	159 (80.7%)	29 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	11.6	4450^th of 4675 public elementary schools	4.8%		19.3	4055^th of 4647 public elementary schools	12.7%	395						27.8	25.0	28.6				16.7	18.8	21.4			7.1			$15,019	$1,887	$13,132
Thomas L Marsalis Elementary Steam Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	5640 S Marsalis Ave	Dallas	75241	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-3500	444	29	15.3	91.2%	2 (0.5%)	337 (75.9%)	101 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	50.9	2104^th of 4675 public elementary schools	55.0%		46.1	2407^th of 4647 public elementary schools	48.2%	303	20.0	83.3	42.9			48.7	59.6	45.8				48.8	52.8	23.6			21.8			$13,168	$1,505	$11,662
Wisdom Pri	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	301 W Camp Wisdom Rd	Dallas	75232	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 453-6900	572	10	55.1	92.5%	5 (0.9%)	191 (33.4%)	365 (63.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	26.4	3662^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	21.7%		28.2	3505^th of 4647 public elementary schools	24.6%	157						28.1	23.8	54.3				15.9	19.1	48.2			16.1			$9,816	$752	$9,064
T G Terry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6661 Greenspan Dr	Dallas	75232	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-3200	292	23	12.6	90.4%	2 (0.7%)	63 (21.6%)	226 (77.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	48.5	2244^th of 4675 public elementary schools	52.0%		43.9	2537^th of 4647 public elementary schools	45.4%	293	15.8	14.3	60.0			42.9	57.1	59.4				43.3	35.0	50.0			8.3			$12,388	$1,492	$10,896
Clara Oliver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4010 Idaho Ave	Dallas	75216	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-3400	204	19	10.7	92.2%	3 (1.5%)	86 (42.2%)	112 (54.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	18.8	4096^th of 4675 public elementary schools	12.4%		24.1	3759^th of 4647 public elementary schools	19.1%	337	21.4	23.5	20.0	13.3		30.0	47.1	28.0				26.5	22.6	29.0			0.0			$14,519	$1,895	$12,623
H I Holland Elementary At Lisbon	Public	PK, KG-5	4203 S Lancaster Rd	Dallas	75216	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-1900	394	28	14.0	98.0%	2 (0.5%)	133 (33.8%)	249 (63.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	24.4	3789^th of 4675 public elementary schools	19.0%		36.1	3027^th of 4647 public elementary schools	34.9%	762	10.0		40.0			22.2	32.1	40.0				18.5	33.3	50.0			10.3			$13,154	$1,346	$11,808
Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted	Public, Magnet	K-7	724 Green Cove Ln	Dallas	75232	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-3000	206	20	10.1	78.2%	5 (2.4%)	125 (60.7%)	66 (32.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	71.8	1056^th of 4675 public elementary schools	77.4%		78.8	808^th of 4647 public elementary schools	82.6%	248						66.7	84.9	74.3	82.4	90.0		50.0	80.0	48.7	35.3	30.0	8.6	70.0		$15,351	$1,700	$13,651
Harry Stone Montessori Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	4747 Veterans Dr	Dallas	75216	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-3400	538	37	14.5	61.5%	13 (2.4%)	193 (35.9%)	315 (58.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	67.4	1232^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	73.6%		70.7	1139^th of 4647 public elementary schools	75.5%	93					59.3	65.1	63.8	65.9	79.7	80.9	90.0	36.5	44.7	47.7	43.8	30.9	25.0	36.8	33.3	$11,064	$1,091	$9,973
Whitney M Young Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4601 Veterans Dr	Dallas	75216	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-2000	313	23	13.7	90.7%	7 (2.2%)	122 (39.0%)	178 (56.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	14	4330^th of 4675 public elementary schools	7.4%		10.8	4441^st of 4647 public elementary schools	4.4%	111	11.1	15.0	61.9	9.5		30.3	20.0	42.9				13.6	18.0	27.7			7.1			$11,940	$1,619	$10,321

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In the 2022-23 school year, 398 students attended Gateway Charter Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Gateway Charter Academy?

Students at Gateway Charter Academy are 96% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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