Gambell School
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(907) 985-5515
Gambell School serves 183 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
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 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #437 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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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 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 77% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 3% | 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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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Savoonga Hogarth Kingeekuk Senior Memorial School Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 269 students10
38.9 miles
200 Main St
Savoonga, AK 99769
(907) 984-6811 38.9 PK-12 269 - Nome Diomede School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-12 | 23 students10
159.3 miles
Main St
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 686-3021 159.3 PK-12 23 - Wales Wales School Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 49 students10
166.0 miles
490 Main St
Wales, AK 99783
(907) 664-3021 166 PK-12 49 - Brevig Mission Brevig Mission School Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 154 students10
189.1 miles
Main Street
Brevig Mission, AK 99785
(907) 642-4021 189.1 PK-12 154 - Teller James C. Isabell School Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 84 students10
189.6 miles
Main St
Teller, AK 99778
(907) 642-3041 189.6 PK-12 84
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