Nunamiut School
Tel:
(907) 661-3226
- Nunamiut School serves 104 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- 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 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 104 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 104 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Nunamiut School is ranked within the bottom 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #407 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 40% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 77% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Slope Borough 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 Nunamiut School is Allakaket School (111.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Allakaket Allakaket School Grades: PK-12 | 28 students
111.5 miles
3rd Street Complex
Allakaket, AK 99720
(907) 968-2205 111.5 PK-12 28 - Nuiqsut Nuiqsut Trapper School Grades: PK-12 | 168 students
145.1 miles
3310 3rd Ave
Nuiqsut, AK 99789
(907) 480-6712 145.1 PK-12 168 - Arctic Village Arctic Village School Grades: PK-12 | 33 students
159.5 miles
305 Mountain St
Arctic Village, AK 99722
(907) 587-5211 159.5 PK-12 33 - Hughes Johnny Oldman School Grades: PK-12 | 17 students
159.6 miles
Moose Loop 4
Hughes, AK 99745
(907) 889-2204 159.6 PK-12 17 - Kobuk Kobuk School Grades: PK-12 | 41 students
160.2 miles
101 Mushers Way
Kobuk, AK 99751
(907) 948-2231 160.2 PK-12 41
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