Nome Public Schools

The Nome Public Schools district in Alaska serves students from 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle/high school, 1 public charter middle school, and 1 alternative school. The district has a diverse student population, with a high percentage of Native American students across the schools.

The standout school in the district is Anvil City Science Academy, a public charter middle school that consistently outperforms the other schools and the district/state averages in test scores, particularly in subjects like Science, English Language Arts, and Mathematics. In contrast, Nome Elementary and Nome-Beltz Middle/High have lower proficiency rates, especially in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

The data also reveals significant disparities in spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the schools, with Extensions Correspondence, the alternative school, having the lowest spending per student and the highest student-teacher ratio. These differences raise questions about the equity of resource allocation within the Nome Public Schools district and the potential impact on student outcomes.