Diomede School
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(907) 686-3021
Diomede School serves 23 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Diomede School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Diomede School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
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 top 30% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #107 out of 466 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 100% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | n/a | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.71 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 3% | 6% |
| 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Wales Wales School Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 49 students10
26.6 miles
490 Main St
Wales, AK 99783
(907) 664-3021 26.6 PK-12 49 - Brevig Mission Brevig Mission School Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 154 students10
76.3 miles
Main Street
Brevig Mission, AK 99785
(907) 642-4021 76.3 PK-12 154 - Teller James C. Isabell School Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 84 students10
81.7 miles
Main St
Teller, AK 99778
(907) 642-3041 81.7 PK-12 84 - Shishmaref Shishmaref School Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 200 students10
99.4 miles
Seaview Ln
Shishmaref, AK 99772
(907) 649-3021 99.4 PK-12 200 - Nome Anvil City Science Academy Charter School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 5-8 | 60 students10
132.8 miles
Mile 3.5 Nome-teller Hwy
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 443-6207 132.8 5-8 60
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