Gambell School
Tel:
(907)985-5515
- Gambell School serves 183 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.
- Gambell 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 11:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Gambell School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Gambell School's student population of 183 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 183 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gambell 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 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gambell 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) | #432 out of 465 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| 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 | 100% | 23% |
| White | n/a | 47% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 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 Gambell School is Hogarth Kingeekuk Senior Memorial School (38.9 miles away)
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(907)686-3021 159.3 PK-12 23 - Wales Wales School Grades: PK-12 | 49 students
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(907)664-3021 166.0 PK-12 49 - Brevig Mission Brevig Mission School Grades: PK-12 | 154 students
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Brevig Mission, AK 99785
(907)642-4021 189.1 PK-12 154 - Teller James C. Isabell School Grades: PK-12 | 84 students
189.6 miles
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Teller, AK 99778
(907)642-3041 189.6 PK-12 84
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