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Anvil City Science Academy

Public, Charter Grades 5-8
37th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 90 Alaska Middle Schools
Better than 59% of Alaska middle schools
Summary

Anvil City Science Academy is a small public middle school in Nome, Alaska, serving 60 students in grades 5 through 8 within the Nome Public Schools district. With no other schools within 20 miles, it is the main middle-school option for the area. While the district overall ranks in the bottom quarter of Alaska districts, Anvil City Science Academy itself ranks 37th out of 90 Alaska schools, earning a 3-star rating at the 59th percentile. Every student at the school qualified for free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years, and the student-teacher ratio is a low 12.7-to-1.

The school's most distinctive strengths are science and math. In 2025-26, 44.8% of students scored proficient in science — well above the district's 25.6% and the state's 37.8%. In math, 43.3% were proficient versus just 18.2% in the district and 32.2% statewide. The upper grades are especially strong: 8th grade math proficiency hit 53.3%, compared to 33.3% statewide. English language arts results are above the district (36.7% vs. 17.9%) but closer to the state average of 32.9%. The school appears to add momentum during middle school — 5th graders start somewhat below state averages, but by 8th grade they clearly outperform them.

Anvil City Science Academy also shows effective results across student groups. Female, male, low-income, and migrant students all rank in the 65th percentile or higher statewide. With just 60 students, yearly ranking swings can be dramatic — the school has ranged from 6th place in 2016-17 to 55th in 2024-25 before recovering to 37th in 2025-26 — so families should focus on multi-year trends. Overall, Anvil City Science Academy stands out as a strong option in Nome, particularly for families interested in science and math.

60
Students ?
12.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,472
Per pupil spending ?
78.3%
Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?
All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)
 Mile 3.5 Nome-Teller Hwy
       Nome, AK  99762-0131

(907) 443-6207

District: Nome Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
40.0%
Two or more races:
35.0%
White:
23.3%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 41st percentile in 2025 → 59th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Alaska average (41% vs 33% meeting standards)
✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 59th (2026) from a 41st-percentile low (2025)
✓Above the Alaska median (59th percentile)
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school41%
District avg19%
Alaska avg33%
37th of 90
Alaska public middle schools ?
Top 41%▼ down 34 pts since 2017
From top 7% (2017) to top 41% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
18th of 23Nome Public Schools among Alaska districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202655.937 of 9058.9%★★★☆☆
202544.255 of 9441.5%★★☆☆☆
202451.746 of 9149.5%★★★☆☆
202345.352 of 9243.5%★★☆☆☆
202255.935 of 9563.2%★★★☆☆
202143.548 of 8442.9%★★☆☆☆
201975.221 of 9978.8%★★★★☆
201874.418 of 9681.3%★★★★☆
201786.66 of 8893.2%★★★★★
201565.046 of 15169.5%★★★★☆
200851.067 of 13249.2%★★★☆☆
200567.146 of 13866.7%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202672.513 of 7281.9%★★★★☆
202551.438 of 7247.2%★★☆☆☆
202449.136 of 6947.8%★★☆☆☆
202343.041 of 6637.9%★★☆☆☆
202274.313 of 6680.3%★★★★☆
202143.532 of 5743.9%★★☆☆☆
201975.413 of 7482.4%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202651.99 of 2665.4%★★★★☆
202565.715 of 5170.6%★★★★☆
202459.719 of 5464.8%★★★☆☆
202364.216 of 5570.9%★★★★☆
202263.613 of 4369.8%★★★★☆
202171.310 of 4376.7%★★★★☆
201961.721 of 6467.2%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202673.316 of 7478.4%★★★★☆
202371.217 of 7276.4%★★★★☆
201940.145 of 7338.4%★★☆☆☆

Migrant

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202651.99 of 2665.4%★★★★☆
202543.217 of 2634.6%★★☆☆☆
202441.110 of 2050.0%★★★☆☆
202347.710 of 2050.0%★★★☆☆
202154.83 of 1070.0%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202147.414 of 3053.3%★★★☆☆
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)
Female (2026)82nd percentile+23 vs school
Male (2026)78th percentile+19 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)65th percentile+6 vs school
Migrant (2026)65th percentile+6 vs school
Multi-racial (2021)53rd percentile+10 vs school
By subject vs Alaska (2025-2026) ?
Science45%+7 vs state
Mathematics43%+11 vs state
English Language Arts37%+4 vs state

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Anvil City Science Academy ranks 37th of 90 Alaska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 60 students attended Anvil City Science Academy.

Students at Anvil City Science Academy are 40% American Indian, 35% Two or more races, 23% White, 2% Pacific Islander.

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Latest Alaska data All new data »
2025–26 ASA & STAR test scoresSep 3, 2026
2024–25 graduation ratesDec 12, 2025
2018–19 through 2023–24 graduation ratesSep 19, 2025
2024–25 ASA & STAR test scoresSep 5, 2025


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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