Gambell School

169 Main St, Gambell AK, 99742 | Bering Strait School District | 907-985-5515
  • grades PK-12
  • students 183
  • type Other
PROFICIENCY 5% 86% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 1 in Gambell
  • Ranked #0 of 560 in Alaska
Proficiency Averages
5%Gambell
37%Alaska

Gambell School is a school servicing grades PK to 12 and is located in the district of "Bering Strait School District" in Gambell, AK. There are a total of 183 students and 17 teachers at Gambell School, for a student to teacher ratio of 11 to 1.

Gambell School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 5.0%, which is 86% lower than the Alaska average.

Gambell School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students183
Teachers17
Student/Teacher ratio11:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Gambell School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All5%
3< 50%
4< 50%
5< 50%
6< 50%
7< 50%
8<= 20%
High School< 50%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All5%
3< 50%
4< 50%
5< 50%
6< 50%
7< 50%
8<= 20%
High School< 50%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Gambell School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictAlaskaNational
White 0.0% 1.0% 48.4% 51.1%
Black 0.0% 0.1% 3.5% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.1% 6.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0% 0.0% 6.7% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 100.0% 98.8% 24.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 2.5% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.0% 8.7% 3.1%

Gambell demographics profile

StatisticGambellAlaskaNational
Population495731,545328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)47191
Median age25.433.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.1:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)32%53%55%
Speak English22%84%79%
Speak Spanish0%4%13%

Education level achieved in Gambell

IndexGambellAlaskaNational
Completed 8th grade72.4%88.0%84.3%
Completed high school64.8%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college24.0%64.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree12.0%37.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors7.6%28.8%30.3%
Completed masters1.8%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.0%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Gambell School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.