Diomede School
Tel:
(907)686-3021
- Diomede School serves 23 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Diomede School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
School Overview
- Diomede School's student population of 23 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 4 teachers has grown by 100% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 23 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Diomede School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 465 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Diomede School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #332 out of 465 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 100% | 23% |
| White | n/a | 47% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.71 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bering Strait School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Diomede School is Wales School (26.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wales Wales School Grades: PK-12 | 49 students
26.6 miles
490 Main St
Wales, AK 99783
(907)664-3021 26.6 PK-12 49 - Brevig Mission Brevig Mission School Grades: PK-12 | 154 students
76.3 miles
Main Street
Brevig Mission, AK 99785
(907)642-4021 76.3 PK-12 154 - Teller James C. Isabell School Grades: PK-12 | 84 students
81.7 miles
Main St
Teller, AK 99778
(907)642-3041 81.7 PK-12 84 - Shishmaref Shishmaref School Grades: PK-12 | 200 students
99.4 miles
Seaview Ln
Shishmaref, AK 99772
(907)649-3021 99.4 PK-12 200 - Nome Anvil City Science Academy Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 60 students
132.8 miles
Mile 3.5 Nome-teller Hwy
Nome, AK 99762
(907)443-6207 132.8 5-8 60
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