Summary:
The city of Nome, Alaska is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle/high school, 1 public charter middle school, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this district face unique challenges, with a high percentage of Native American students and high rates of economic disadvantage.
The standout school in the district appears to be Anvil City Science Academy, a public charter middle school. Anvil City consistently outperforms the Nome Public Schools district and the state of Alaska on standardized test scores, particularly in science and math. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and spends less per student than the other Nome schools, suggesting it may be a more cost-effective and successful model.
In contrast, the other Nome schools, including Nome Elementary and Nome-Beltz Middle/High, tend to underperform the state averages on standardized tests. The district as a whole faces challenges with high percentages of economically disadvantaged students and wide variations in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios across the schools, which may contribute to the overall underperformance. Further investigation into the practices and strategies employed at the successful Anvil City Science Academy could provide valuable insights for improving education outcomes across the Nome school district.
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