For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 672 students in Gateway Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Utah.
Public School in Gateway Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Utah public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
1 School
1,112 Schools
# Students
672 Students
681,035 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
31,284 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gateway Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 153 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)31%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)29%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)38%
45%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.46
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
14%
20%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
78%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,612 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,196 is less than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,612
$10,732
Spending / Student
$9,196
$10,829
Best Gateway Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 E Thoroughbred Way
Cedar City, UT 84721
(435) 867-5558
Cedar City, UT 84721
(435) 867-5558
Grades: K-8
| 672 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gateway Preparatory Academy School District?
Gateway Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 672 students.
What is the rank of Gateway Preparatory Academy School District?
Gateway Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #119 out of 153 school districts in Utah (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Gateway Preparatory Academy School District?
78% of Gateway Preparatory Academy School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gateway Preparatory Academy School District?
Gateway Preparatory Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What is Gateway Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,196 is less than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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