Gambell School
Tel:
(907)985-5515
- Gambell School serves 191 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (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 ≤5% (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
- Gambell School's student population of 191 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 191 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gambell School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gambell School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. 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) | ≤5% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 99% | 23% |
| White | n/a | 47% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 11% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.36 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 78% |
 | ||
| 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: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gambell School is Hogarth Kingeekuk Senior Memorial School (38.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hogarth Kingeekuk Senior Memorial School (38.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hogarth Kingeekuk Senior Memorial School (38.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
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38.9 miles
200 Main Street
Savoonga, AK 99769
(907)984-6811 38.9 PK-12 249 - Nome Diomede School Grades: PK-12 | 34 students
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Nome, AK 99762
(907)686-3021 159.3 PK-12 34 - Wales Wales School Grades: PK-12 | 43 students
166.0 miles
490 Main Street
Wales, AK 99783
(907)664-3021 166.0 PK-12 43 - Brevig Mission Brevig Mission School Grades: PK-12 | 152 students
189.1 miles
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Brevig Mission, AK 99785
(907)642-4021 189.1 PK-12 152 - Teller James C. Isabell School Grades: PK-12 | 75 students
189.6 miles
Main Street
Teller, AK 99778
(907)642-3041 189.6 PK-12 75
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