Gateway School

45 Kate Wagner Road
Westminster, MD 21157

www.carrollk12.org/alt/

80 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Gateway School, located in Westminster, Maryland, serves as a specialized educational facility within the Carroll County Public Schools system. It is designed to provide alternative learning environments and personalized support for students who may struggle in a traditional classroom setting. The school focuses on meeting the diverse academic, social, and emotional needs of its student body by offering tailored instruction and a structured atmosphere that encourages personal growth, behavioral development, and academic progress.

By providing a more focused and supportive setting, Gateway School aims to help students overcome barriers to learning and successfully transition back to a comprehensive school environment or toward post-secondary goals. The program emphasizes collaboration between educators, students, and families, ensuring that each student receives the interventions and resources necessary to build confidence and achieve long-term success. Through its specialized curriculum and dedicated staff, the school fosters a culture of accountability and resilience, helping students gain the tools required to meet district standards.

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

4.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gateway School
Demographic	Student Count
White	54
Hispanic	9
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	7

White
54 (71.1%)
Hispanic
9 (11.8%)
Two or More
7 (9.2%)
Black
5 (6.6%)
Asian
1 (1.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Carroll County Public Schools
Phone:	(410)751-3691
Website:	http://www.carrollk12.org/alt/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	80
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	48
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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

Grade 9 18

Grade 10 17

Grade 11 32

Grade 12 13