Anthony A. Andrews School

Anthony A. Andrews School operates as a cozy all-grades campus in St. Michael, Alaska, run under Bering Strait School District. Current enrollment sits at 112 students spanning grades pre-K through 12. By comparison, Alaska's public schools average about 192 students each, so Anthony A. Andrews School sits 42% leaner than that benchmark.

Within Bering Strait School District, which oversees 15 schools and 1,745 students, Anthony A. Andrews School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Anthony A. Andrews School reports that nearly all students (95%) are Native American; the rest consists of 4% White.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.0:1. The state averages around 27.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 108% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Nome Census Area runs at roughly 97%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Nome Census Area shows median household income runs about $78,681, about 14% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 21% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Anthony A. Andrews School is one of 19 public schools in Nome Census Area (combined enrollment of about 2,417 students).

Nearest neighbor: Tukurngailnguq School, around 8.4 miles off.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Over the past 7-year window. Anthony A. Andrews School's enrollment has ticked down 30% since 2018, when it stood at 159 (now 112). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 10.5:1 in 2018 to 8.0:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.