North Gem High School
North Gem High School serves 55 students in grades 7-12.
North Gem High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
North Gem High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
North Gem High School's student population of 55 students has declined by 43% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 55 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
North Gem High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 676 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
Overall Testing Rank | #509 out of 676 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 18:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.41 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 79% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Gem School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to North Gem High School is Grace Jr/sr High School (13.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is North Gem Middle School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is North Gem Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bancroft North Gem Elementary School Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 79 students10
0.0 miles
360 South Main Street
Bancroft, ID 83217
(208) 648-7848 0 PK-6 79 - Bancroft North Gem Middle School Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 36 students10
0.1 miles
360 South Main Street
Bancroft, ID 83217
(208) 648-7848 0.1 6-8 36 - Lava Hot Springs Lava Elementary School Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: PK-6 | 80 students10
9.6 miles
249 W Fife
Lava Hot Springs, ID 83246
(208) 776-5281 9.6 PK-6 80 - Grace Grace Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-6 | 183 students10
12.8 miles
117 West 4th South
Grace, ID 83241
(208) 425-9161 12.8 PK-6 183 - Grace Grace Jr/sr High School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 7-12 | 230 students10
13.0 miles
704 South Main Street
Grace, ID 83241
(208) 425-3731 13 7-12 230
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