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Gateway Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 674 students

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5 stars

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2011:
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Posted September 27, 2012

I have now had three kids go to Gateway and it has been a great school for all of them. It is a challenge for them but with the support of the staff and here at home they are truly getting a better education that I ever did. We have had a few issues and the VP and Principal have been fantastic to work with. I would recommend this school. My oldest child had move on to high school and he feels like he was prepared well.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 22, 2012

This will be the second year my daughter will attend this school. Our living situation has us temporarily near a Mukilteo school, and we considered changing. We found out the school next to us is a sewer pool of problems, while Gateway offered to keep consistency in our child's life, and see that she is transported to her "home school". Thanks to Gateway and Everett SD for helping me PROTECT my child and get her a fine education!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 11, 2012

Such a great school. They somehow continually manage to amaze me on how much they can teach us without having us feel to buried. And it's not because the work is easy or because the teachers are very forgiving. I was always satisfied with my grade when I went into this school, and the curriculum for general ed covers the grade they are currently in and half of what they should learn next year! I am in advanced classes, and the teachers somehow make the most difficult concepts easy to understand! And the MSP scores for the school are pretty much flawless, proving that the work they do isn't just so easy that anyone could do it. They have multiple awards as well. A+ for amazingness, and I would definitely recommend this school.


Posted July 23, 2011

I used to go to this school, and let me say, it is a great school to go to. The academics are rewarded, and the teachers are great!


Posted June 20, 2011

I am very, very impressed with this school! It is a clean, bright facility and I like visiting or attending events. I feel as though my child's individuality is recognized and captured in her work. The teachers are very friendly and helpful. The 6th grade introduction night was very helpful and well thought out. Also I like how they have incentives for good behaviors. Teacher parent conferences are set up well and I really enjoyed the student-parent conferences are such a cool concept. My child learned how to use dreamweaver and make power point presentations! I can monitor her grades online and they even train you on how to do it. The only request is a wider range for afterschool clubs but then again there may not be enough student interest in other areas. Either way, I'm happy that my child attends this school! Keep up the good work!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 19, 2009

Fantastic school! Ms. Nunes goes far and above the call for a Vice Principal. She is a pleasure to deal with and if it were not for her hard work my daughter would not be where she is today! Ms. Nunes A+++++++
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 9, 2009

Amazing school! Teachers are great, and my son loves it! It's a great atmosphere to be in.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 10, 2005

Gateway Middle School has great leadership. It's crowded now because all the new construction has increased enrollment and I a bit concerned about that. However, I know that if I am involved with my kid's homework with guidance, looking at their daily planner, and being involved they will succeed. New schools are on the bond and I hope it will pass because new schools are definitely needed in South Everett. They greatly encourage parent participation with volunteering and a Walk-About program which allows parents to have a presence in the school. This is a great opportunity for parents/guardians to keep in touch with what's going on at school. I look forward to a great school year and am planning on being actively involved with my children's learning experience.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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 62% in 2012.

253 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
65%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

254 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
85%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2012.

239 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

239 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
89%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2012.

238 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
95%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 56% in 2012.

204 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 67% in 2012.

204 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
90%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

204 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
83%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students80%
Female75%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Asian/Pacific Islander91%
Hispanic72%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income57%
Not low income85%
Special education47%
Not special education83%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students88%
Female91%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asian96%
Asian/Pacific Islander96%
Hispanic87%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income77%
Not low income90%
Special education60%
Not special education90%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students78%
Female84%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Asian/Pacific Islander91%
Hispanic79%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Low income67%
Not low income80%
Special education17%
Not special education83%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students88%
Female94%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian86%
Asian/Pacific Islander86%
Hispanic93%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Low income78%
Not low income90%
Special education33%
Not special education92%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students90%
Female98%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian98%
Asian/Pacific Islander98%
Hispanic100%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Low income80%
Not low income92%
Special education28%
Not special education95%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students85%
Female91%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asian95%
Asian/Pacific Islander95%
Hispanic65%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Low income78%
Not low income87%
Special education25%
Not special education89%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students88%
Female92%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanic65%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Low income81%
Not low income89%
Special education50%
Not special education90%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students91%
Female94%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian95%
Asian/Pacific Islander95%
Hispanic65%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Low income89%
Not low income91%
Special education33%
Not special education94%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 94% in 2011.

21 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
100%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 99% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a
Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 97% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a
Integrated Math 2

The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 100% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used End-of-Course (EOC) examinations to assess students in Algebra I, Geometry, Integrated Math I, Integrated Math II, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 85% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 96% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 99% in 2012.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%
Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 97% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
Integrated Math 2

The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 99% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used End-of-Course (EOC) examinations to assess students in Algebra I, Geometry, Integrated Math I, Integrated Math II, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Studentsn/a
Female100%
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special educationn/a
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Biology I

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Not low incomen/a
Not special educationn/a

Geometry

All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White100%
Low incomen/a
Not low income100%
Not special education100%

Integrated Math 1

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Not low incomen/a
Not special educationn/a

Integrated Math 2

Femalen/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used End-of-Course (EOC) examinations to assess students in Algebra I, Geometry, Integrated Math I, Integrated Math II, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 65% 64%
Asian/Pacific Islander 23% 9%
Hispanic 6% 16%
Black 2% 6%
Native American 1% 3%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 19%N/A42%
Special education 6%N/A13%
Transitional bilingual 1%N/A8%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per classroom teacher 21N/A17
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years educational experience 10N/A12
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree or higher 66%N/A66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010
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15404 Silver Firs Dr
Everett, WA 98208
Phone: (425) 385-6600

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