Middle Schools in Nome Public Schools

Summary:

The Nome Public Schools district in Alaska is home to a single middle school, Anvil City Science Academy, which appears to be a standout institution within the district. Despite the challenges faced by its student population, the school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic areas such as science, English language arts, and mathematics.

Anvil City Science Academy boasts a 40% proficiency rate in science for the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 29.08% for the district and 37.87% for the state. The school also maintains higher proficiency rates in English language arts and mathematics across various grade levels. This strong academic performance is achieved despite the school serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year.

The school's success can be attributed to its effective resource allocation, with a relatively high per-student spending of $14,472 in the 2018-2019 school year and a low student-teacher ratio of 12:1 in the 2023-2024 school year. While Anvil City Science Academy is a standout performer, there is still room for improvement, particularly in areas where its proficiency rates are below the state average, such as 8th-grade science. Overall, the data suggests that this middle school is a valuable asset within the Nome Public Schools district, providing a quality education to its students despite the challenges they may face.

District Detail

Mile 3.5 Nome-Teller Hwy
Nome, AK 99762-0131

(907) 443-2231

SchoolDigger Rank:
18^th of 24 Alaska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 672

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAR English Language Arts (2025)				STAR Mathematics (2025)					ASA Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Anvil City Science Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	Mile 3.5 Nome-Teller Hwy	Nome	99762	Nome Census Area	Nome Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(907) 443-6207	60	5	12.7	100.0%	14 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (40.0%)	1 (1.7%)	21 (35.0%)	44.2	55^th of 94 public middle schools	41.5%		51.7	46^th of 91 public middle schools	49.5%	9	40.0	33.3	26.7	28.3	40.0	40.0	46.7	60.0	46.7	53.3	26.7	40.0	$14,472	$1,271	$13,201

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr.

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