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Nome-Beltz Middle/High

Q: Is Nome-Beltz Middle/High a good school?

Nome-Beltz Middle/High ranks in the bottom 5.0% of Alaska high schools.

Q: How many students attend Nome-Beltz Middle/High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 274 students attended Nome-Beltz Middle/High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Nome-Beltz Middle/High?

Students at Nome-Beltz Middle/High are 58% American Indian, 32% Two or more races, 7% White, 2% Hispanic.

Q: What schools feed into Nome-Beltz Middle/High?

Nome-Beltz Middle/High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Nome Elementary

Public Grades 6-12

57^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 60 Alaska High Schools

Better than 5% of Alaska high schools

Summary

Nome-Beltz Middle/High is a public school located in Nome, Alaska, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 291 students. The school is part of the Nome Public Schools district, which is ranked 18 out of 24 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $20,511, Nome-Beltz Middle/High has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Alaska high schools in recent years, with proficiency rates in STAR/English Language Arts and STAR/Mathematics significantly below the state and district averages. The school's academic performance varies across different student subgroups, with White and multi-racial students performing relatively well, while Native American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds struggle significantly.

The persistent academic challenges at Nome-Beltz Middle/High, coupled with the school's declining ranking among Alaska high schools, suggest that a comprehensive, data-driven approach to school improvement may be necessary to address the unique needs of the student population and drive meaningful progress. The school's resource allocation and utilization strategies may also need to be examined to ensure that the available funds are being effectively targeted to support student learning and achievement.

274

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,511

Per pupil spending ?

99.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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

(907) 443-5201

District: Nome Public Schools

Feeder schools for Nome-Beltz Middle/High:

Elementary:

Nome Elementary

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

58.0%

Two or more races:

32.1%

White:

6.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — <1st percentile in 2022 → 5th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 5th (2025) from a <1st-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alaska average (10% vs 33% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 28 pts below the Alaska average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school10%

District avg21%

Alaska avg33%

57^th of 60

Alaska public high schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 41 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to bottom 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 24Nome 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2023	6.7	88 of 92	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.2	95 of 95	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.4	83 of 84	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.9	99 of 99	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.2	96 of 96	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.8	87 of 88	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	18.8	115 of 151	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	19.9	104 of 138	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.0	78 of 136	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	31.9	88 of 135	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	36.2	78 of 133	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.7	76 of 136	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.8	70 of 131	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.0	80 of 132	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	31.5	85 of 128	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	32.1	87 of 132	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	24.0	98 of 138	29.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2023	55.6	33 of 66	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2021	8.1	59 of 62	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	11.3	57 of 60	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.7	63 of 63	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.3	62 of 62	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.3	62 of 62	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.7	60 of 61	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	37.0	51 of 77	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.2	50 of 74	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	25.3	65 of 83	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	37.9	73 of 135	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.8	55 of 139	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.8	62 of 148	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.0	59 of 136	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.4	54 of 142	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.7	62 of 140	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.0	68 of 151	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	38.9	83 of 151	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.1	67 of 139	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	36.8	80 of 135	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	36.0	72 of 116	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2019	40.4	36 of 54	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2024	11.2	39 of 41	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	51.9	25 of 55	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	7.4	44 of 45	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.6	43 of 46	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.7	41 of 42	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.8	47 of 58	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2019	54.4	7 of 15	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2019	72.7	8 of 22	63.6%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2019	41.1	20 of 31	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2021	72.2	11 of 43	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	82.8	4 of 56	92.9%	★★★★★

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)

Middle school

Female (2023)50th percentile+46 vs school

Male (2021)5th percentile+4 vs school

High school

White (2021)74th percentile+73 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)64th percentile+30 vs school

Migrant (2019)53rd percentile+20 vs school

Native American (2019)35th percentile~ school

Female (2019)33rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)5th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)2nd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?

Science26%-12 vs state

English Language Arts9%-24 vs state

Mathematics5%-28 vs state

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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 6th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 9th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science 10th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nome-Beltz Middle/High	Public	6-12	Mile 3.5 Nome-Teller Hwy	Nome	99762	Nome Census Area	Nome Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(907) 443-5201	274	22	12.7	99.6%	19 (6.9%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	159 (58.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (32.1%)	11.3	57^th of 60 public high schools	5.0%		3.7	63^rd of 63 public high schools	0.0%	6	9.7	11.1	8.7	4.7	19.4	31.4	25.8	$20,511	$1,844	$18,667

Frequently Asked Questions about Nome-Beltz Middle/High

What schools feed into Nome-Beltz Middle/High?

Nome-Beltz Middle/High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Nome Elementary

Is Nome-Beltz Middle/High a good school?

Nome-Beltz Middle/High ranks in the bottom 5.0% of Alaska high schools.

What district is Nome-Beltz Middle/High in?

Nome Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Nome-Beltz Middle/High?

Students at Nome-Beltz Middle/High are 58% American Indian, 32% Two or more races, 7% White, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Nome-Beltz Middle/High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 274 students attended Nome-Beltz Middle/High.

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