Anvil City Science Academy
Tel:
(907)443-6207
- Anvil City Science Academy serves 60 students in grades 5-8.
- 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.
- 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 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%.
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%)
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 stayed relatively flat 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Anvil City Science Academy is 0.67, 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 School 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 | 41% | 23% |
| Asian | 1% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 25% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 32% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| 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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- Nome Extensions Correspondence Grades: K-12 | 13 students
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Mile 3.5 Nome-teller Hwy
Nome, AK 99762
(907)443-2231 0.0 K-12 13 - Nome Nome-beltz Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 232 students
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Mile 3.5 Nome-teller Hwy
Nome, AK 99762
(907)443-6154 0.0 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 Grades: PK-6 | 388 students
3.2 miles
6th Ave/k St
Nome, AK 99762
(907)443-5299 3.2 PK-6 388 - Teller James C. Isabell School Grades: PK-12 | 84 students
57.0 miles
Main St
Teller, AK 99778
(907)642-3041 57.0 PK-12 84
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