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Nome-Beltz Middle/High

Summary:

Nome-Beltz Middle/High School is a public school in Nome, Alaska, serving 295 students in grades 6-12. The school has a predominantly Native American student population, making up 62.71% of the student body.

Despite its location in Nome, Nome-Beltz Middle/High School has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages in academic assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in STAR/English Language Arts (5.88%) and STAR/Mathematics (6.54%) were significantly lower than the state averages of 31.5% and 31.11%, respectively. The school's 10th-grade performance in ASA/Science (13.51% proficient) was also well below the state average of 29.65%. This poor academic performance has led to the school ranking among the lowest-performing high schools in Alaska, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's challenges extend beyond academic performance, as it faces high poverty rates, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Despite these challenges, the school's performance has remained stagnant, with no clear trend of improvement over time. Addressing the unique educational needs of the school's predominantly Native American student population and the high levels of economic disadvantage will be crucial for Nome Public Schools to improve outcomes at Nome-Beltz Middle/High School.


Detail:

Public 6-12

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

(907) 443-5201

District: Nome Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
63rd of 63 Alaska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,511 Help


Feeder schools for Nome-Beltz Middle/High:

Elementary:    Nome Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  291

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
61.2%
Two or more races:
28.5%
White:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Nome-Beltz Middle/High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.71. (See more...)
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Compare Details Nome-Beltz Middle/High ranks worse than 100% of high schools in Alaska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.75. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (61.2%), two or more races (28.5%), White (7.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nome-Beltz Middle/High is 14.3. (See more...)
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Compare Nome-Beltz Middle/High employs 20.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nome-Beltz Middle/High is $20,511.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Nome-Beltz Middle/High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Nome-Beltz Middle/High 63rd of 63 Alaska public high schools. (See Nome-Beltz Middle/High in the ranking list.)

Nome Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Nome Public Schools 18th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Nome-Beltz Middle/High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Nome-Beltz Middle/High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 23.99 98th 138 29.0%
2006 32.14 87th 132 34.1%
2007 31.46 85th 128 33.6%
2008 36.95 80th 132 39.4%
2009 45.81 70th 131 46.6%
2010 39.71 76th 136 44.1%
2011 36.23 78th 133 41.4%
2012 31.85 88th 135 34.8%
2013 35.99 78th 136 42.6%
2014 19.88 104th 138 24.6%
2015 18.76 115th 151 23.8%
2017 5.82 87th 88 1.1%
2018 3.17 96th 96 0.0%
2019 1.92 99th 99 0.0%
2021 4.35 83rd 84 1.2%
2022 3.18 95th 95 0.0%
2023 6.71 88th 92 4.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Nome-Beltz Middle/High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.60 33rd 66 50.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Nome-Beltz Middle/High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 8.10 59th 62 4.8%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Nome-Beltz Middle/High

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Rank History for all high school students at Nome-Beltz Middle/High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 35.98 72nd 116 37.9%
2006 36.79 80th 135 40.7%
2007 48.13 67th 139 51.8%
2008 38.87 83rd 151 45.0%
2009 50.05 68th 151 55.0%
2010 51.72 62nd 140 55.7%
2011 61.43 54th 142 62.0%
2012 55.02 59th 136 56.6%
2013 52.83 62nd 148 58.1%
2014 58.80 55th 139 60.4%
2015 37.87 73rd 135 45.9%
2017 25.32 65th 83 21.7%
2018 35.25 50th 74 32.4%
2019 36.97 51st 77 33.8%
2021 6.67 60th 61 1.6%
2022 4.33 62nd 62 0.0%
2023 3.31 62nd 62 0.0%
2024 3.75 63rd 63 0.0%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Nome-Beltz Middle/High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.73 8th 22 63.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Nome-Beltz Middle/High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.89 25th 55 54.5%
2024 11.21 39th 41 4.9%
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Rank History for high school Migrant students at Nome-Beltz Middle/High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.35 7th 15 53.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Nome-Beltz Middle/High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.43 36th 54 33.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Nome-Beltz Middle/High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.84 47th 58 19.0%
2021 5.72 41st 42 2.4%
2022 14.61 43rd 46 6.5%
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Rank History for high school Native American students at Nome-Beltz Middle/High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.05 20th 31 35.5%
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Rank History for high school White students at Nome-Beltz Middle/High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.83 4th 56 92.9%
2021 72.22 11th 43 74.4%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Nome-Beltz Middle/High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 89 0 2 1 201 n/a n/a 0 293
1990 79 0 3 1 204 n/a n/a 0 287
1991 92 0 3 6 190 n/a n/a 0 291
1992 96 0 6 3 173 n/a n/a 0 278
1993 85 0 10 3 163 n/a n/a 0 261
1994 87 2 9 3 168 n/a n/a 0 269
1995 76 5 12 4 177 n/a n/a 0 274
1996 76 5 12 4 177 n/a n/a 0 274
1997 75 6 9 2 202 n/a n/a 0 294
1998 81 5 10 2 204 n/a n/a 0 302
1999 85 3 6 3 206 n/a n/a 0 303
2000 157 2 3 2 126 n/a n/a 0 290
2001 153 1 1 2 128 n/a n/a 0 285
2002 80 2 3 4 198 n/a n/a 0 287
2003 80 2 3 4 198 n/a n/a 0 287
2004 53 3 3 3 225 n/a n/a 0 287
2005 71 3 2 6 261 n/a n/a 0 343
2006 59 5 0 5 266 n/a n/a 0 335
2007 52 4 2 12 252 n/a n/a 0 322
2008 47 4 1 9 191 n/a n/a 51 303
2009 37 0 3 9 182 0 42 0 273
2010 41 1 1 6 154 1 37 0 241
2011 45 0 1 8 137 1 32 0 224
2012 33 3 1 5 140 1 43 0 226
2013 32 0 3 3 155 2 48 0 243
2014 34 3 3 2 171 1 42 0 256
2015 28 2 2 2 160 0 45 0 239
2016 29 3 2 3 189 0 37 0 263
2017 24 0 2 3 174 0 24 0 227
2018 20 0 2 2 171 0 37 0 232
2019 27 2 1 3 167 2 40 0 242
2020 27 3 2 6 167 2 54 0 261
2021 36 1 3 1 177 0 62 0 280
2022 33 1 3 3 172 1 85 0 298
2023 24 0 2 4 185 0 80 0 295
2024 22 1 1 6 178 0 83 0 291

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Nome-Beltz Middle/High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 293 20.5 14.2 13.7
1990 287 21.8 13.1 14.3
1991 291 19.5 14.9 13.1
1992 278 19.5 14.2 14.4
1993 261 19.5 13.4 15.3
1994 269 19.5 13.8 14.9
1995 274 21.6 12.7 12.8
1996 274 21.6 12.7 12.8
1997 294 21.6 13.6 15.3
1998 302 23.6 12.8 21.2
1999 303 22.6 13.4 13.5
2000 290 22.6 12.8 19
2001 285 20.2 14.1 26
2002 287 21.1 13.6 22.3
2003 287 21.1 13.6 22.3
2004 287 19.2 14.9 21.3
2005 343 20.4 16.8 46.9
2006 335 22.5 14.9 53.1
2007 322 25.0 12.9 52.5
2008 303 21.0 14.4 63.5
2009 273 22.0 12.4 52.4
2010 241 20.5 11.7 73.9
2011 224 19.6 11.4 73.7
2012 226 17.6 12.8 98.7
2013 243 19.5 12.4 83.5
2014 256 22.4 11.4 78.5
2015 239 21.0 11.3 100
2016 263 20.0 13.1 100
2017 227 19.5 11.6 100
2018 232 20.0 11.5 100
2019 242 18.4 13.0 124
2020 261 18.5 14.1 100
2021 280 18.0 15.5 n/a
2022 298 21.0 14.1 n/a
2023 295 25.0 11.8 100
2024 291 20.3 14.3 98.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Nome-Beltz Middle/High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 293 20.5 14.2 13.7
1990 287 21.8 13.1 14.3
1991 291 19.5 14.9 13.1
1992 278 19.5 14.2 14.4
1993 261 19.5 13.4 15.3
1994 269 19.5 13.8 14.9
1995 274 21.6 12.7 12.8
1996 274 21.6 12.7 12.8
1997 294 21.6 13.6 15.3
1998 302 23.6 12.8 21.2
1999 303 22.6 13.4 13.5
2000 290 22.6 12.8 19
2001 285 20.2 14.1 26
2002 287 21.1 13.6 22.3
2003 287 21.1 13.6 22.3
2004 287 19.2 14.9 21.3
2005 343 20.4 16.8 46.9
2006 335 22.5 14.9 53.1
2007 322 25.0 12.9 52.5
2008 303 21.0 14.4 63.5
2009 273 22.0 12.4 52.4
2010 241 20.5 11.7 73.9
2011 224 19.6 11.4 73.7
2012 226 17.6 12.8 98.7
2013 243 19.5 12.4 83.5
2014 256 22.4 11.4 78.5
2015 239 21.0 11.3 100
2016 263 20.0 13.1 100
2017 227 19.5 11.6 100
2018 232 20.0 11.5 100
2019 242 18.4 13.0 124
2020 261 18.5 14.1 100
2021 280 18.0 15.5 n/a
2022 298 21.0 14.1 n/a
2023 295 25.0 11.8 100
2024 291 20.3 14.3 98.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Nome-Beltz Middle/High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,844 (9.0%) $18,667 (91.0%) $20,511

Data source: Alaska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nome-Beltz Middle/High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 99th of 99 Middle schoolsRanks 88th of 92 Middle schools
 4.3%
Ranks 51st of 77 High schoolsRanks 62nd of 62 High schools
 33.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
8th Grade Science (Nome-Beltz Middle/High)8.318.8
 10.4%
   8th Grade Science (Nome Public Schools)32.723.9
 8.8%
   8th Grade Science (Alaska)43.134.5
 8.6%
10th Grade Science (Nome-Beltz Middle/High)458.8
 36.2%
   10th Grade Science (Nome Public Schools)39.18.1
 31%
   10th Grade Science (Alaska)53.633
 20.6%
All Grades Science (Nome-Beltz Middle/High)27.613.6
 14%
   All Grades Science (Nome Public Schools)27.517.1
 10.3%
   All Grades Science (Alaska)44.736.9
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students242295
 21.9%
African American20
 100%
American Indian167185
 10.8%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic34
 33.3%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White2724
 11.1%
Two or More Races4080
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients124%100%
 24%

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Students at Nome-Beltz Middle/High are 61% American Indian, 29% Two or more races, 8% White, 2% Hispanic.

Nome-Beltz Middle/High ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Alaska high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 291 students attended Nome-Beltz Middle/High.

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

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