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Gateway Middle School

Public | 7-8 | 613 students
 

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Posted May 25, 2010
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This is another fine school in the Gateway School District. My daughhter is finishing her first year at GMS. She has done extremely well academically and is involved in many extracurricular activities including Orchestra, Chorus, and Track. The teachers are very qualified and motivating. As a parent I have been kept informed of my daughters progress. I am very pleased with this school as my daughter maintains a 4.0
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Posted October 3, 2009
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I think Gateway Middle School is an amazing place to work. We have such qualified teachers who really care about their students. The school provides a safe and secure learning environment for all students.
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Posted May 30, 2007
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In the Pittsburgh School district Gateway schools are considered average. My child graduated from Gateway Middle School with honors. I feel the school was okay.
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I moved into the area and was told this was a Blue Ribbon School District. Year after year, my child has been left behind (it's been 7 years). I have found it very difficult to obtain and IEP. There is no consistency with the teaching methods. There is no communication between the guidance counselors, teacher and staff members that are located in the same building. When I have asked for educational testing; I've been given a brick wall. This is a very disappointing experience regarding public schools. There should be no excuse for any child not to have everything they need when the tax base in the district is as high as it is. The school district should be ashamed of themselves.
—Submitted by MJ Morrow, a parent

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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

294 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
76%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

293 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
76%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

279 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
74%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

286 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
84%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

286 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
61%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 73% in 2012.

298 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
79%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

All Students84%
Female89%
Male78%
Black62%
Asian91%
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnic87%
White91%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilities (IEP)42%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students89%
Female94%
Male83%
Black77%
Asian87%
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnic93%
White93%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities (IEP)50%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

All Students78%
Female78%
Male78%
Black59%
Asian89%
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnic63%
White83%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Students with disabilities (IEP)42%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students89%
Female90%
Male86%
Black73%
Asian89%
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnic88%
White93%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilities (IEP)50%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students71%
Female68%
Male73%
Black50%
Asian78%
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnic65%
White77%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Students with disabilities (IEP)47%
English language learnersn/a

Writing

All Students85%
Female92%
Male77%
Black79%
Asian86%
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnic83%
White87%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilities (IEP)41%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 71% 73%
Black 21% 16%
Asian/Pacific Islander 7% 3%
Hispanic 1% 7%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Attendance

  This school District averageState average
Attendance rate 93%N/A95%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2004-2005

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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Monroeville, PA 15146
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