Nome-beltz Middle/high vs. Diomede School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Diomede School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 274 students in grades 6-12, Nome-beltz Middle/high ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Diomede School in Nome, AK is a rural PreK–12 public school with an enrollment of 22 students and a student–teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average ratio.
Math proficiency ranges between 21% and 39%, which is lower than the state average of 32%, with scores generally in the bottom 50% statewide.
Reading proficiency is approximately 50%, higher than the state average of 29%, placing the school in the top 20% for reading/language arts proficiency in Alaska.
The school's overall ranking declined from #37 in 2022 to #136 in 2023, indicating a downward trend in comparative performance.
Enrollment has decreased steadily from 58 students in 1999 to 22 students in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch increased to 100% in recent years, reflecting a significant rise in socioeconomic need.
Grades Offered
6-12
PK-12
Total Students
274 students
22 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#397 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#136 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
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Graduation Rate
70-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
1
Grade 2 Students
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4
Grade 4 Students
-
3
Grade 5 Students
-
2
Grade 6 Students
33
1
Grade 7 Students
41
1
Grade 8 Students
33
3
Grade 9 Students
62
3
Grade 10 Students
36
1
Grade 11 Students
40
-
Grade 12 Students
29
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
58%
100%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
2%
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% Black
1%
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% White
7%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
32%
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Diversity Score
0.56
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%