GATEWAY CHARTER ACADEMY

6103 UNIVERSITY HILLS BLVD
DALLAS, TX 75241

(214)375-2039

www.gatewaycharter.org

Charter School 398 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Gateway Charter Academy, located in the University Hills neighborhood of Dallas, Texas, is an open-enrollment public charter school dedicated to providing a rigorous academic environment for students in the elementary grades. As part of a mission-driven network, the school focuses on closing the achievement gap by fostering a culture of high expectations, character development, and academic excellence. By leveraging a structured curriculum, the academy aims to equip its diverse student body with the fundamental skills necessary for long-term educational success and personal growth.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and the partnership between educators, families, and students. With a goal of preparing young learners for the challenges of middle and high school, Gateway Charter Academy incorporates personalized learning approaches to meet individual student needs. Their commitment to student outcomes is supported by a disciplined, supportive environment that encourages students to become productive, responsible citizens within their local Dallas community and beyond.

398

Total Students

17.9

Full-Time Teachers

22.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GATEWAY CHARTER ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	8
Black	382
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

Black
382 (96.0 %)
Hispanic
8 (2.0 %)
Two or More
5 (1.3 %)
White
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	GATEWAY CHARTER ACADEMY
Phone:	(214)375-2039
Website:	http://www.gatewaycharter.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	398
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	293
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 117

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 24