- Gateway Polytechnic Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Meridian Elementary (240 vs. 184).
- Meridian Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Gateway Polytechnic Academy (55 vs. 41).
- Meridian Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Gateway Polytechnic Academy (5 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Gateway Polytechnic Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Meridian Elementary (240 vs. 184).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Meridian Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Gateway Polytechnic Academy (55 vs. 41).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Meridian Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Gateway Polytechnic Academy (5 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Gateway Polytechnic Academy reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Meridian Elementary (1 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Gateway Polytechnic Academy
1 metric was reported by Gateway Polytechnic Academy. Comparable data for Meridian Elementary is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
831:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Meridian Elementary
$10,927.62
Gateway Polytechnic Academy
$9,136.61
Local revenue share
Meridian Elementary
40.4%
Gateway Polytechnic Academy
39.1%
State revenue share
Meridian Elementary
50.7%
Gateway Polytechnic Academy
51.5%
Federal revenue share
Meridian Elementary
8.9%
Gateway Polytechnic Academy
9.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Meridian Elementary
29.8%
Gateway Polytechnic Academy
36.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Maricopa County
$85,518
Maricopa County
$85,518
Poverty rate
Maricopa County
11.3%
Maricopa County
11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Maricopa County
35.9%
Maricopa County
35.9%
Unemployment rate
Maricopa County
3.1%
Maricopa County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.