Diomede School vs. Gambell School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Diomede School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Diomede School in Nome, AK is a rural PreK–12 public school with an enrollment of 22 students and a student–teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average ratio.
Math proficiency ranges between 21% and 39%, which is lower than the state average of 32%, with scores generally in the bottom 50% statewide.
Reading proficiency is approximately 50%, higher than the state average of 29%, placing the school in the top 20% for reading/language arts proficiency in Alaska.
The school's overall ranking declined from #37 in 2022 to #136 in 2023, indicating a downward trend in comparative performance.
Enrollment has decreased steadily from 58 students in 1999 to 22 students in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch increased to 100% in recent years, reflecting a significant rise in socioeconomic need.
Gambell School in Gambell, AK serves grades PK–12 with an enrollment of 169 students and a student–teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the historical average ratio of about 11:1 in recent years.
Math proficiency at Gambell School is 5%, which is significantly lower than the Alaska state average of 32% and below the Bering Strait School District average of 21%.
Reading proficiency is 5%, lower than the state average of 29% and approximately equal to the district average of 4%, indicating persistent low literacy outcomes.
The graduation rate ranges between 60% and 79%, which is approximately equal to the state average of 78% and above the district rate of 70%.
Enrollment decreased from around 191 students in 2018 to 169 students in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch remains very high at nearly 100%, reflecting a stable high socioeconomic need among the mostly American Indian student body.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
22 students
169 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#136 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#403 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≤10%
Graduation Rate
n/a
60-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
11
Kindergarten Students
1
10
Grade 1 Students
4
14
Grade 2 Students
-
8
Grade 3 Students
3
11
Grade 4 Students
1
14
Grade 5 Students
1
7
Grade 6 Students
2
18
Grade 7 Students
3
19
Grade 8 Students
3
13
Grade 9 Students
2
12
Grade 10 Students
-
11
Grade 11 Students
2
9
Grade 12 Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
91%
91%
% Asian
9%
5%
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
14%