Serving 923 students in grades 6, Gateway 6th Grade Center ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 6
- Enrollment: 923 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 42%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20% in MO
- Math Proficiency: 58% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 52% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
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Gateway 6th Grade Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
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Gateway 6th Grade Center's student population of 923 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 60 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6
Total Students
923 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
Gateway 6th Grade Center ranks within the top 20% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Gateway 6th Grade Center is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#320 out of 2084 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
43%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
2%
Hispanic
13%
8%
Black
14%
15%
White
58%
69%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
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Gateway 6th Grade Center is ranked #320 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 52% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Gateway 6th Grade Center?
923 students attend Gateway 6th Grade Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Gateway 6th Grade Center students are White, 14% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gateway 6th Grade Center?
Gateway 6th Grade Center has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does Gateway 6th Grade Center offer ?
Gateway 6th Grade Center offers enrollment in grades 6
What school district is Gateway 6th Grade Center part of?
Gateway 6th Grade Center is part of North Kansas City 74 School District.
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