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Fairbanks North Star Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 18 public middle schools serving 5,277 students in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Alaska.
Public Middle Schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Alaska public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public middle school average of 52% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
36 Schools
308 Schools
# Students
12,331 Students
63,147 Students
# Teachers
674 Teachers
3,081 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 52 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 52 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Graduation Rate
76%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.68
# American Indian Students
1,091 Students
18,764 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
30%
# Asian Students
260 Students
1,938 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,232 Students
3,470 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
5%
# Black Students
462 Students
1,152 Students
% Black Students
4%
2%
# White Students
6,994 Students
30,050 Students
% White Students
57%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
137 Students
1,115 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
2,155 Students
6,658 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
148
1,239
# Students in K Grade:
1,000
3,353
# Students in 1st Grade:
971
3,520
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,002
3,558
# Students in 3rd Grade:
995
3,521
# Students in 4th Grade:
931
3,607
# Students in 5th Grade:
963
3,650
# Students in 6th Grade:
918
6,828
# Students in 7th Grade:
985
10,050
# Students in 8th Grade:
966
9,992
# Students in 9th Grade:
976
3,424
# Students in 10th Grade:
858
3,175
# Students in 11th Grade:
900
3,428
# Students in 12th Grade:
718
3,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,650 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,243. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,378 is less than the state median of $21,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$230 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$239 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,650
$20,243
Spending / Student
$19,378
$21,325
Best Fairbanks North Star Borough School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Watershed Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4975 Decathlon Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 374-9350
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 374-9350
Grades: K-8
| 199 students
Rank: #22.
Fairbanks B.e.s.t.
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
520 Fifth Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Grades: PK-12
| 743 students
Rank: #33.
Golden Heart Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1502 Wilbur St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-1536
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-1536
Grades: 5-12
| 17 students
Rank: #44.
Chinook Montessori Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3002 International St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-5020
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-5020
Grades: K-8
| 150 students
Rank: #55.
Ben Eielson Jr/sr High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
675 Raven's Way
Eielson Afb, AK 99702
(907) 372-3110
Eielson Afb, AK 99702
(907) 372-3110
Grades: 7-12
| 343 students
Rank: #66.
Barnette Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 Barnette St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-6072
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-6072
Grades: PK-8
| 414 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Boreal Sun Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2404 S Barnette St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-5444
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-5444
Grades: K-8
| 203 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Ladd Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
601 F St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 451-1700
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 451-1700
Grades: PK-8
| 380 students
Rank: #99.
Randy Smith Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1401 Bainbridge
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 458-7600
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 458-7600
Grades: 7-8
| 275 students
Rank: #1010.
Arctic Light Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4167 Neely Rd
Fort Wainwright, AK 99703
(907) 356-2038
Fort Wainwright, AK 99703
(907) 356-2038
Grades: PK-8
| 425 students
Rank: #1111.
North Pole Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 East 8th Ave
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-2271
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-2271
Grades: 6-8
| 517 students
Rank: #1212.
Discovery Peak Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2880 Hurst Road
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-0136
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-0136
Grades: K-8
| 185 students
Rank: #1313.
Tanana Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Trainor Gate Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-8145
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-8145
Grades: 7-8
| 300 students
Rank: #1414.
Ryan Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1450 Cowles
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-4751
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-4751
Grades: 7-8
| 396 students
Rank: #1515.
Joy Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
24 Margaret St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-5469
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-5469
Grades: PK-8
| 327 students
Rank: #1616.
Two Rivers School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Two Rivers Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 488-6616
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 488-6616
Grades: PK-8
| 66 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Alternative Learning Systems
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
520 Fifth Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Grades: PK-12
| 192 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Effie Kokrine Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 Loftus Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 474-0958
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 474-0958
Grades: 7-12
| 145 students
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