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Gem Prep: Pocatello School

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12
240th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 350 Idaho Alternative Schools
Better than 31% of Idaho alternative schools
Summary

Gem Prep: Pocatello School is an alternative public charter school in Fort Hall, Idaho, serving 476 students in grades K–12 as part of its own district, Gem Prep: Pocatello LLC. The school stands out from the only nearby comparable school, Pocatello Juvenile Detention, which serves just 9 students in a high-security setting—Gem Prep operates on a far larger scale with a more typical student-teacher ratio of about 20.6 to 1.

Academically, Gem Prep consistently beats the Idaho state average in math and science. In 2025–2026, 45.9% of students were proficient in math (vs. 43.1% statewide) and 50.0% in science (vs. 42.7%). The middle school years are especially impressive: 8th graders scored 62.5% proficient in math (21.3 points above the state) and 75.8% in English language arts (21.3 points above the state). However, early elementary literacy lags, with only 34.4% of 3rd graders and 32.6% of 4th graders proficient in ELA—well below state averages. The same students appear to catch up dramatically by 7th and 8th grade, which suggests strong academic growth in the upper grades.

Attendance is a clear strength. Chronic absenteeism has fallen from 12.6% in 2022–2023 to just 7.3% in 2025–2026—about half the statewide rate of 13.8%. The graduation rate, while declining from a perfect 100% in 2022–2023 to 82.5% in 2024–2025, still matches the state average. The school doesn't report free/reduced lunch data, so family income information is limited. Overall, Gem Prep: Pocatello offers strong STEM results, remarkable middle school gains, and excellent attendance, though early reading skills and the recent graduation trend are worth watching.

476
Students ?
20.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$6,513
Per pupil spending ?
49%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 4145 Yellowstone Avenue
       Chubbuck, ID  83202

(208) 238-1388

District: Gem Prep: Pocatello LLC

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.4%
Hispanic:
12.0%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 60th percentile in 2024 → 62nd in 2026
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school50%
District avg50%
Idaho avg47%
Elementary school
240th of 350
Idaho public elementary schools ?
Bottom 31%▼ down 28 pts since 2024
From top 40% (2024) to bottom 31% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
36th of 177
Idaho public middle schools ?
Top 20%▬ steady since 2024
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
47th of 124
Idaho public high schools ?
Top 38%▼ down 11 pts since 2024
From top 27% (2024) to top 38% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202632.6240 of 35031.4%★★☆☆☆
202545.1188 of 33744.2%★★☆☆☆
202458.0121 of 30159.8%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202455.830 of 6956.5%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202484.63 of 2688.5%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202469.724 of 6965.2%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202472.836 of 13573.3%★★★★☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202674.536 of 17779.7%★★★★☆
202571.632 of 16680.7%★★★★☆
202474.434 of 16479.3%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202455.828 of 7261.1%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202484.62 of 3794.6%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202469.721 of 7270.8%★★★★☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202658.047 of 12462.1%★★★☆☆
202552.254 of 11251.8%★★★☆☆
202468.343 of 15973.0%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202455.835 of 6647.0%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202473.414 of 5574.5%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202484.68 of 3577.1%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202469.720 of 6669.7%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIdaho percentileRating
202467.127 of 7865.4%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Elementary school
Low Socio Economic Status (2024)88th percentile+29 vs school
White (2024)73rd percentile+14 vs school
Male (2024)65th percentile+5 vs school
Female (2024)57th percentile-3 vs school
Middle school
Low Socio Economic Status (2024)95th percentile+15 vs school
Male (2024)71st percentile-8 vs school
Female (2024)61st percentile-18 vs school
High school
Low Socio Economic Status (2024)77th percentile+4 vs school
Hispanic (2024)75th percentile~ school
Male (2024)70th percentile-3 vs school
White (2024)65th percentile-8 vs school
Female (2024)47th percentile-26 vs school
By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts53%~ state avg
Science50%+7 vs state
Math46%+3 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 476 students attended Gem Prep: Pocatello School.

Students at Gem Prep: Pocatello School are 75% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Gem Prep: Pocatello School ranks 240th of 350 Idaho alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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