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School Comparison

GATEWAY CHARTER ACADEMY - MIDDLE - H S
vs.
LANCASTER H S

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

GATEWAY CHARTER ACADEMY - MIDDLE - H S
LANCASTER H S
  • LANCASTER H S reported a higher chronically absent students than GATEWAY CHARTER ACADEMY - MIDDLE - H S (850 vs. 82).
  • LANCASTER H S reported a higher graduating cohort than GATEWAY CHARTER ACADEMY - MIDDLE - H S (517 vs. 43).
  • LANCASTER H S reported a higher in-school suspensions than GATEWAY CHARTER ACADEMY - MIDDLE - H S (314 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

LANCASTER H S reported a higher chronically absent students than GATEWAY CHARTER ACADEMY - MIDDLE - H S (850 vs. 82).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

LANCASTER H S reported a higher graduating cohort than GATEWAY CHARTER ACADEMY - MIDDLE - H S (517 vs. 43).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

LANCASTER H S reported a higher sat/act participation than GATEWAY CHARTER ACADEMY - MIDDLE - H S (58 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

LANCASTER H S reported a higher in-school suspensions than GATEWAY CHARTER ACADEMY - MIDDLE - H S (314 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

LANCASTER H S reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than GATEWAY CHARTER ACADEMY - MIDDLE - H S (7 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at LANCASTER H S

5 metrics were reported by LANCASTER H S. Comparable data for GATEWAY CHARTER ACADEMY - MIDDLE - H S is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
8
AP enrollment
232
Dual enrollment
609
Gifted & talented
197
Students per counselor
313.4:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
GATEWAY CHARTER ACADEMY - MIDDLE - H S
$12,701.95
LANCASTER H S
$11,573.81
Local revenue share
GATEWAY CHARTER ACADEMY - MIDDLE - H S
2.7%
LANCASTER H S
60.7%
State revenue share
GATEWAY CHARTER ACADEMY - MIDDLE - H S
76.9%
LANCASTER H S
26.7%
Federal revenue share
GATEWAY CHARTER ACADEMY - MIDDLE - H S
20.4%
LANCASTER H S
12.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
GATEWAY CHARTER ACADEMY - MIDDLE - H S
45.3%
LANCASTER H S
28.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Dallas County
$74,149
Dallas County
$74,149
Poverty rate
Dallas County
14%
Dallas County
14%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dallas County
34.9%
Dallas County
34.9%
Unemployment rate
Dallas County
4.1%
Dallas County
4.1%
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.