North Gem High School
North Gem High School serves 55 students in grades 7-12.
North Gem High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
North Gem High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
North Gem High School's student population of 55 students has declined by 38% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
55 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
North Gem High 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 High School is 0.08, 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
#294 out of 682 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
55%
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
4%
18%
Black
n/a
1%
White
96%
75%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥50%
79%
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
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