Anvil City Science Academy
Rank
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(907) 443-6207
Anvil City Science Academy serves 60 students in grades 5-8.
Anvil City Science Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
Anvil City Science Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Anvil City Science Academy's student population of 60 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 60 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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School Comparison
Anvil City Science Academy is ranked within the top 50% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Anvil City Science Academy is 0.68, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
Overall Testing Rank | #166 out of 466 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 40% | 23% |
| Asian | 2% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 25% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 32% | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 41% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nome School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Anvil City Science Academy is Extensions Correspondence (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Nome Extensions Correspondence Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-12 | 13 students10
0.0 miles
Mile 3.5 Nome-teller Hwy
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 443-2231 0 K-12 13 - Nome Nome-beltz Jr/sr High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 232 students10
0.0 miles
Mile 3.5 Nome-teller Hwy
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 443-6154 0 7-12 232 - Nome Nome Youth Facility Alternative School Grades: 5-12 | 2 students
2.8 miles
4th Ave/k St
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 443-5434 2.8 5-12 2 - Nome Nome Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 388 students10
3.2 miles
6th Ave/k St
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 443-5299 3.2 PK-6 388 - Teller James C. Isabell School Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 84 students10
57.0 miles
Main St
Teller, AK 99778
(907) 642-3041 57 PK-12 84
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