GATEWAY TO GRADUATION ACADEMY

GATEWAY TO GRADUATION ACADEMY is a Title I public high school that is part of the SAN BENITO CISD school district, located in SAN BENITO, TX with about 82 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 4 teachers, GATEWAY TO GRADUATION ACADEMY has a student/teacher ratio of about 20:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

GATEWAY TO GRADUATION ACADEMY, located at 600 N. Austin in San Benito, Texas, is an alternative education campus within the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District. The academy is specifically designed to serve students who are at risk of dropping out or who need a non-traditional setting to complete their high school requirements. By offering a more flexible instructional environment, the school focuses on re-engaging students who may have faced academic or personal challenges in a traditional high school setting.

The mission of the academy centers on providing credit recovery opportunities and personalized support to ensure students stay on track toward earning their high school diploma. Through smaller class sizes and targeted interventions, the faculty works to bridge learning gaps and provide the necessary guidance for students to transition successfully into post-secondary education or the workforce. The school plays a vital role in the district’s efforts to improve graduation rates and ensure that every student has an accessible pathway to academic success.

For more information, contact GATEWAY TO GRADUATION ACADEMY at (956) 361-6446 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

600 N AUSTIN
SAN BENITO, TX 78586
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GATEWAY TO GRADUATION ACADEMY is a public Title I school in SAN BENITO, TX with about 82 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Texas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
High School
(Alternative Education School)
Charter School:*
No
District:
SAN BENITO CISD
Total Students:
82
Teachers:
4
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 82 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending GATEWAY TO GRADUATION ACADEMY is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 100% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
100.0%

Female
48.8%
Male
51.2%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.