How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School | Gateway Polytechnic Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Queen Creek, AZ | MESA, AZ |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | other | other |
| Enrollment | 1,153 | 1,003 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 21.4:1 | 19.1:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 9.0% | 7.9% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School | Gateway Polytechnic Academy |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $17,300 | $17,300 |
| District | Queen Creek Unified District (4245) | Queen Creek Unified District (4245) |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School | Gateway Polytechnic Academy |
|---|---|---|
| White | 68.6% | 66.9% |
| African American | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22.5% | 21.6% |
| Asian | 1.7% | 3.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Multiracial | 4.8% | 5.7% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School | Gateway Polytechnic Academy |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | — |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 1153:1 | 1003:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 32.6% | 27.3% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 14 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.