North Gem Elementary School
North Gem Elementary School serves 79 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
North Gem Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Idaho state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Idaho state average of 55%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
North Gem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
North Gem Elementary School's student population of 79 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
79 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
North Gem Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 682 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of North Gem Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#300 out of 682 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
55%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%

Hispanic
1%
18%

Black
n/a
1%
White
93%
75%

Hawaiian
5%
1%
Two or more races
1%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
34%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
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