Nunamiut School
Tel:
(907)661-3226
- Nunamiut School serves 110 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Nunamiut School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Nunamiut School's student population of 110 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 110 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Nunamiut School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Nunamiut School is 0.41, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 41% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 75% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 8% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 17% | 11% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 78% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Slope Borough School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Nunamiut School is Allakaket School (111.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Allakaket School (111.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Allakaket School (111.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Allakaket Allakaket School Grades: PK-12 | 29 students
111.5 miles
3rd Street Complex
Allakaket, AK 99720
(907)968-2205 111.5 PK-12 29 - Nuiqsut Nuiqsut Trapper School Grades: PK-12 | 153 students
145.1 miles
3310 3rd Ave
Nuiqsut, AK 99789
(907)480-6712 145.1 PK-12 153 - Arctic Village Arctic Village School Grades: PK-12 | 39 students
159.5 miles
305 Mountain Street
Arctic Village, AK 99722
(907)587-5211 159.5 PK-12 39 - Hughes Johnny Oldman School Grades: PK-12 | 15 students
159.6 miles
Moose Loop 4
Hughes, AK 99745
(907)889-2204 159.6 PK-12 15 - Kobuk Kobuk School Grades: PK-12 | 47 students
160.2 miles
101 Mushers Way
Kobuk, AK 99751
(907)948-2231 160.2 PK-12 47
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