Alternative Learning Systems

Grades PK–12 Public Alternative District: Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

397 Hamilton Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 99701 Map

Math (met standard)
13%
state — · 2022-23
English (met standard)
14%
state — · 2023-24
Science (met standard)
21%
−14 state 35% · 2024-25
Low income
—
free or reduced-price lunch
Special education
47%
students with an IEP · 2023-24
Students
184
2024-25
Students per teacher
15.7
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 8 — — 18% state 35% · 2021-22
Grade 10 — — 25% state 35% · 2024-25
All grades 13% state — · 2022-23 14% state — · 2023-24 21% state 35% · 2024-25
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2024-25 — — 21% state 35%
2023-24 — 14% 17% state 30%
2022-23 13% 13% 42% state 33%
2021-22 — — 11% state 35%

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
45%
state 81% · 2025-26

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Students with disabilities: 47% of students (91) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 7% have only a Section 504 plan (support such as extra time or seating, without special education), 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection.

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Fairbanks B.E.S.T.
Grades PK–12 · Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
0.0 mi —
31%
−3 vs state
37%
+5 vs state
44%
+6 vs state
23% Average of math, English and science: 60% in 2022-23 → 37% in 2025-26 — 784 White 63%
Ladd Elementary
Grades PK–8 · Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
0.8 mi 5
37%
+1 vs state
38%
+4 vs state
59%
+16 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 37% in 2022-23 → 44% in 2025-26 34% 383 White 53%
Tanana Middle School
Grades 6–8 · Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
0.8 mi 5
30%
−3 vs state
32%
±0 vs state
36%
+1 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 37% in 2022-23 → 33% in 2025-26 35% 523 White 50%
Barnette Magnet School
Grades PK–8 · Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
1.2 mi 8
50%
+16 vs state
49%
+16 vs state
44%
+4 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 50% in 2022-23 → 48% in 2025-26 29% 417 White 61%
Arctic Light Elementary
Grades PK–5 · Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
1.4 mi 5
33%
−3 vs state
44%
+10 vs state
48%
+4 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 36% in 2022-23 → 42% in 2025-26 44% 361 White 40%
Lathrop High School
Grades 9–12 · Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
1.4 mi 4
19%
+1 vs state
27%
−4 vs state
39%
+6 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 33% in 2022-23 → 28% in 2025-26 32% 788 White 45%
Ryan Middle School
Grades 6–8 · Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
1.5 mi 3
28%
−4 vs state
26%
−6 vs state
26%
−9 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2022-23 → 27% in 2025-26 49% 463 White 35%
Hunter Elementary
Grades PK–5 · Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
1.5 mi 2
16%
−19 vs state
22%
−11 vs state
26%
−18 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 18% in 2022-23 → 22% in 2025-26 65% 332 Other 31%
Denali Elementary
Grades PK–5 · Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
1.7 mi 3
29%
−7 vs state
31%
−3 vs state
36%
−8 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 21% in 2022-23 → 32% in 2025-26 58% 300 White 32%
Anne Wien Elementary
Grades PK–5 · Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
1.8 mi 4
33%
−4 vs state
32%
−3 vs state
44%
±0 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2022-23 → 36% in 2025-26 47% 360 White 38%