Nunamiut School
Nunamiut School serves 104 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Nunamiut School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Top Rankings
Nunamiut School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Nunamiut School's student population of 104 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
104 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Nunamiut School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 461 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Nunamiut School is 0.42, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#401 out of 461 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
American Indian
74%
23%
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
n/a
7%
Black
n/a
3%
White
9%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
3%
Two or more races
17%
11%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥50%
79%
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
7%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
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