Diomede School vs. Unalakleet 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.
Unalakleet School in Unalakleet, AK serves 169 students from prekindergarten through 12th grade with a student–teacher ratio of 9:1, which ranks among the lowest in Alaska for student attention.
Math proficiency is 25–29%, which is lower than the state average of 32%, and reading proficiency is 15–19%, also lower than the state average of 29%.
Science proficiency ranges from 30–39%, below the state average of 38%.
The graduation rate at Unalakleet School is 50%, significantly lower than the Alaska state average of 78% and the Bering Strait School District average of 70%.
The school's overall ranking declined from #118 in 2011 to #285 in 2023, placing it in the bottom 50% of public schools statewide.
Enrollment decreased from 261 students in 1999 to 169 in 2023, while free lunch eligibility increased markedly from 0% prior to 2019 to 69% in 2023, indicating a rising socioeconomic need among this rural Alaska school's 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%)
#285 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-39%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
1
17
Grade 1 Students
4
7
Grade 2 Students
-
9
Grade 3 Students
3
13
Grade 4 Students
1
13
Grade 5 Students
1
14
Grade 6 Students
2
9
Grade 7 Students
3
14
Grade 8 Students
3
9
Grade 9 Students
2
9
Grade 10 Students
-
11
Grade 11 Students
2
15
Grade 12 Students
-
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
91%
88%
% Asian
9%
3%
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
n/a
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
n/a
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%