Diomede School
Tel:
(907)686-3021
- Diomede School serves 34 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
School Overview
- Diomede School's student population of 34 students has grown by 70% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 3 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 34 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Diomede School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 5:1 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 35% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 41% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 100% | 23% |
| White | n/a | 47% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.71 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bering Strait School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Diomede School is Wales School (26.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wales School (26.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wales School (26.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wales Wales School Grades: PK-12 | 43 students
26.6 miles
490 Main Street
Wales, AK 99783
(907)664-3021 26.6 PK-12 43 - Brevig Mission Brevig Mission School Grades: PK-12 | 152 students
76.3 miles
Main Street
Brevig Mission, AK 99785
(907)642-4021 76.3 PK-12 152 - Teller James C. Isabell School Grades: PK-12 | 75 students
81.7 miles
Main Street
Teller, AK 99778
(907)642-3041 81.7 PK-12 75 - Shishmaref Shishmaref School Grades: PK-12 | 195 students
99.4 miles
Seaview Lane
Shishmaref, AK 99772
(907)649-3021 99.4 PK-12 195 - Nome Anvil City Science Academy Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 59 students
132.8 miles
Mile 3.5 Nome-teller Highway
Nome, AK 99762
(907)443-6207 132.8 5-8 59
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