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Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

520 Fifth Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 99701

14K Students | 761 Teachers | 35 Schools

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District Composition
The Racial Divide

ProPublica has found that in school districts across the country, Black and Hispanic students are, on average, less likely to be selected for gifted programs and take AP courses than their white peers. They are also more likely, on average, to be suspended and expelled. Another measure of disparities is how segregated schools are in a district. Explore if disparities exist at this school across all racial groups. The first scores shown below are for racial groups with the highest disparities.

Opportunity

3.5x 

White students are 3.5 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as Native American or Alaska Native students.

White students are 1.7 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as Black students.

White students are 1.5 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as Hispanic students.

A comparison between Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

White students are 1.5 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as students of Two or More Races.

Discipline

3.2x 

Black students are 3.2 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

Hispanic students are 1.7 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

A comparison between Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students and White student suspensions is not available.

students of Two or More Races are 1.6 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

Native American or Alaska Native students are 2.5 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

Achievement Gap

1.6 grades

Black students are, on average, academically 1.6 grades behind White students.

Hispanic students are, on average, academically 1 grades behind White students.

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Opportunity

School districts offer a variety of curricula and enrichment programs. Explore what advanced courses and specialized staff members are available for students in this district.


AP Course Composition

Gifted & Talented Composition

This District

State

Students

40% Nonwhite Students

35% Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch

74% High School Graduation Rate

14% High School Students Taking at Least One AP Course

547 students

10% Students in a Gifted & Talented Program

1,456 students

23% Students Taking the SAT or ACT

954 students

6% Students Enrolled in Physics

223 students

12% Students Enrolled in Advanced Math

497 students

18% Students Enrolled in in Geometry

753 students

32% Students Enrolled in Biology

1,310 students

15% Students Enrolled in Chemistry

592 students

4% Students Enrolled in Calculus

159 students

1% Students Enrolled in 8th-Grade Algebra

188 students

Teachers & Resources

18.4 Students for Every Teacher

17% Inexperienced Teachers

74% Chronically Absent Teachers

(Missed more than 10 days in a 180-day school year)

7.8 Average Number of AP Courses per School

2.7 Social Workers, Psychologists & Counselors per 1000 students

0 Schools With Credit Recovery Programs

0 Schools With Dual Enrollment Programs

33 Schools With Gifted & Talented Programs

0 Schools With International Baccalaureates

This District

State

Discipline

School districts differ in how they discipline students. Explore how often this district punishes its students with suspensions, expulsions and corporal punishment.


Out-of-School Suspension Composition

Expulsion Composition

This District

State

Students

692 Total Out-of-School Suspended Students

5% of all students in this district

850 Total In-School Suspended Students

6% of all students in this district

38 Total Expelled Students

< 1% of all students in this district

Outcomes & Resources

125 Average Days Missed to Out-of-School Suspension, per School

5Average Number of Days of an Out-of-School Suspension

0 Total Arrests

107 Total Referrals to Law Enforcement

3 Average Referrals to Law Enforcement, per School

0 Average Transfers to Alternative Schools, per School

0 Security Guards or Law Enforcement Officers per 1000 students

This District

State

Civil Rights Coordinators

Districts are required to designate specific employees to ensure schools are in compliance with federal civil rights laws. Here are the designated civil rights coordinators for this district.

Civil Rights: All Forms of Discrimination
  • Tanya Coty
  • (907) 452-2000 x11466
  • Email
All Schools

Explore the disparities in discipline and academic opportunities across all schools in this district.

BlackBlack

HispanicHispanic

AsianAsian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian

Native Am.Native American or Alaska Native

Two+ RacesTwo or More Races

School Name City Nonwhite Students Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch High School Graduation Rate Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Black students) Discipline (Black students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Alternative Learning Systems Fairbanks 46% 15% Less than 50%

Not available

Not available

Anderson Elementary Eielson AFB 31% 38%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Anne Wien Elementary Fairbanks 65% 52%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Arctic Light Elementary Fort Wainwright 55% 58%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Badger Road Elementary North Pole 29% 29%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Barnette Magnet School Fairbanks 33% 25%

Not Available

Not available

17x
Ben Eielson Jr/Sr High School Eielson AFB 32% 27% Greater than 90%

Not available

4.7x
Chinook Montessori Charter School Fairbanks 22% 0%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Crawford Elementary Eielson AFB 43% 35%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Denali Elementary Fairbanks 63% 56%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Effie Kokrine Charter School Fairbanks 78% 69% Greater than 50%

Not available

Not available

Fairbanks B.E.S.T. Fairbanks 23% 0% Between 50% and 59%

Less likely

Not available

Golden Heart Academy Fairbanks 100% 0% Less than 50%

Not available

Not available

Hunter Elementary Fairbanks 70% 68%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Hutchison High School Fairbanks 32% 24% Between 90% and 94%

Not available

Not available

Joy Elementary Fairbanks 53% 51%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Ladd Elementary Fairbanks 44% 39%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Lathrop High School Fairbanks 49% 37% 77% 2x 4.4x
Nordale Elementary Fairbanks 48% 48%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

North Pole Elementary North Pole 33% 40%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

North Pole High School North Pole 29% 26% Between 80% and 84%

Not available

Not available

North Pole Middle School North Pole 28% 34%

Not Available

Not available

3.1x
Pearl Creek Elementary Fairbanks 25% 25%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Randy Smith Middle School Fairbanks 38% 30%

Not Available

Not available

8.5x
Ryan Middle School Fairbanks 53% 49%

Not Available

Not available

2.5x
Salcha Elementary Fairbanks 13% 44%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Star of the North Secondary School North Pole 37% 31% Between 40% and 44%

Not available

7.9x
Tanana Middle School Fairbanks 46% 36%

Not Available

Not available

7.6x
Ticasuk Brown Elementary Fairbanks 35% 41%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Two Rivers School Fairbanks 28% 40%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

University Park Elementary Fairbanks 45% 39%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Watershed Charter School Fairbanks 22% 0%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Weller Elementary Fairbanks 26% 29%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

West Valley High School Fairbanks 38% 23% 82%

Not available

Not available

Woodriver Elementary Fairbanks 46% 31%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

School Name City Nonwhite Students Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch High School Graduation Rate Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Hispanic students) Discipline (Hispanic students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Alternative Learning Systems Fairbanks 46% 15% Less than 50%

Not available

Not available

Anderson Elementary Eielson AFB 31% 38%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Anne Wien Elementary Fairbanks 65% 52%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Arctic Light Elementary Fort Wainwright 55% 58%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Badger Road Elementary North Pole 29% 29%

Not Available

Not available

14.2x
Barnette Magnet School Fairbanks 33% 25%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Ben Eielson Jr/Sr High School Eielson AFB 32% 27% Greater than 90%

Not available

Not available

Chinook Montessori Charter School Fairbanks 22% 0%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Crawford Elementary Eielson AFB 43% 35%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Denali Elementary Fairbanks 63% 56%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Effie Kokrine Charter School Fairbanks 78% 69% Greater than 50%

Not available

Not available

Fairbanks B.E.S.T. Fairbanks 23% 0% Between 50% and 59%

Not available

Not available

Golden Heart Academy Fairbanks 100% 0% Less than 50%

Not available

Not available

Hunter Elementary Fairbanks 70% 68%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Hutchison High School Fairbanks 32% 24% Between 90% and 94%

Not available

4.6x
Joy Elementary Fairbanks 53% 51%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Ladd Elementary Fairbanks 44% 39%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Lathrop High School Fairbanks 49% 37% 77% 1.7x 2.5x
Nordale Elementary Fairbanks 48% 48%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

North Pole Elementary North Pole 33% 40%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

North Pole High School North Pole 29% 26% Between 80% and 84%

Not available

Not available

North Pole Middle School North Pole 28% 34%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Pearl Creek Elementary Fairbanks 25% 25%

Not Available

Not available

11.8x
Randy Smith Middle School Fairbanks 38% 30%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Ryan Middle School Fairbanks 53% 49%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Salcha Elementary Fairbanks 13% 44%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Star of the North Secondary School North Pole 37% 31% Between 40% and 44%

Not available

Not available

Tanana Middle School Fairbanks 46% 36%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Ticasuk Brown Elementary Fairbanks 35% 41%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Two Rivers School Fairbanks 28% 40%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

University Park Elementary Fairbanks 45% 39%

Not Available

Not available

8.8x
Watershed Charter School Fairbanks 22% 0%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Weller Elementary Fairbanks 26% 29%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

West Valley High School Fairbanks 38% 23% 82%

Not available

Not available

Woodriver Elementary Fairbanks 46% 31%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

School Name City Nonwhite Students Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch High School Graduation Rate Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students) Discipline (Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Alternative Learning Systems Fairbanks 46% 15% Less than 50%

Not available

Not available

Anderson Elementary Eielson AFB 31% 38%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Anne Wien Elementary Fairbanks 65% 52%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Arctic Light Elementary Fort Wainwright 55% 58%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Badger Road Elementary North Pole 29% 29%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Barnette Magnet School Fairbanks 33% 25%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Ben Eielson Jr/Sr High School Eielson AFB 32% 27% Greater than 90%

Not available

4.5x
Chinook Montessori Charter School Fairbanks 22% 0%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Crawford Elementary Eielson AFB 43% 35%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Denali Elementary Fairbanks 63% 56%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Effie Kokrine Charter School Fairbanks 78% 69% Greater than 50%

Not available

Not available

Fairbanks B.E.S.T. Fairbanks 23% 0% Between 50% and 59%

Not available

Not available

Golden Heart Academy Fairbanks 100% 0% Less than 50%

Not available

Not available

Hunter Elementary Fairbanks 70% 68%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Hutchison High School Fairbanks 32% 24% Between 90% and 94%

Not available

13x
Joy Elementary Fairbanks 53% 51%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Ladd Elementary Fairbanks 44% 39%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Lathrop High School Fairbanks 49% 37% 77%

Not available

3x
Nordale Elementary Fairbanks 48% 48%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

North Pole Elementary North Pole 33% 40%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

North Pole High School North Pole 29% 26% Between 80% and 84%

Not available

Not available

North Pole Middle School North Pole 28% 34%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Pearl Creek Elementary Fairbanks 25% 25%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Randy Smith Middle School Fairbanks 38% 30%

Not Available

Not available

8.5x
Ryan Middle School Fairbanks 53% 49%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Salcha Elementary Fairbanks 13% 44%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Star of the North Secondary School North Pole 37% 31% Between 40% and 44%

Not available

Not available

Tanana Middle School Fairbanks 46% 36%

Not Available

Not available

8.5x
Ticasuk Brown Elementary Fairbanks 35% 41%

Not Available

Not available

5.6x
Two Rivers School Fairbanks 28% 40%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

University Park Elementary Fairbanks 45% 39%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Watershed Charter School Fairbanks 22% 0%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Weller Elementary Fairbanks 26% 29%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

West Valley High School Fairbanks 38% 23% 82%

Not available

Not available

Woodriver Elementary Fairbanks 46% 31%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

School Name City Nonwhite Students Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch High School Graduation Rate Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Native American or Alaska Native students) Discipline (Native American or Alaska Native students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Alternative Learning Systems Fairbanks 46% 15% Less than 50%

Not available

Not available

Anderson Elementary Eielson AFB 31% 38%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Anne Wien Elementary Fairbanks 65% 52%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Arctic Light Elementary Fort Wainwright 55% 58%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Badger Road Elementary North Pole 29% 29%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Barnette Magnet School Fairbanks 33% 25%

Not Available

Not available

6.9x
Ben Eielson Jr/Sr High School Eielson AFB 32% 27% Greater than 90%

Not available

10.3x
Chinook Montessori Charter School Fairbanks 22% 0%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Crawford Elementary Eielson AFB 43% 35%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Denali Elementary Fairbanks 63% 56%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Effie Kokrine Charter School Fairbanks 78% 69% Greater than 50%

Not available

Not available

Fairbanks B.E.S.T. Fairbanks 23% 0% Between 50% and 59%

Not available

Not available

Golden Heart Academy Fairbanks 100% 0% Less than 50%

Not available

Not available

Hunter Elementary Fairbanks 70% 68%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Hutchison High School Fairbanks 32% 24% Between 90% and 94%

Not available

Not available

Joy Elementary Fairbanks 53% 51%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Ladd Elementary Fairbanks 44% 39%

Not Available

Not available

15.4x
Lathrop High School Fairbanks 49% 37% 77% 10.2x

Not available

Nordale Elementary Fairbanks 48% 48%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

North Pole Elementary North Pole 33% 40%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

North Pole High School North Pole 29% 26% Between 80% and 84%

Not available

Not available

North Pole Middle School North Pole 28% 34%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Pearl Creek Elementary Fairbanks 25% 25%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Randy Smith Middle School Fairbanks 38% 30%

Not Available

Not available

6x
Ryan Middle School Fairbanks 53% 49%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Salcha Elementary Fairbanks 13% 44%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Star of the North Secondary School North Pole 37% 31% Between 40% and 44%

Not available

Not available

Tanana Middle School Fairbanks 46% 36%

Not Available

Not available

4.7x
Ticasuk Brown Elementary Fairbanks 35% 41%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Two Rivers School Fairbanks 28% 40%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

University Park Elementary Fairbanks 45% 39%

Not Available

Not available

Over 20x
Watershed Charter School Fairbanks 22% 0%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Weller Elementary Fairbanks 26% 29%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

West Valley High School Fairbanks 38% 23% 82% 2.9x 2.8x
Woodriver Elementary Fairbanks 46% 31%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

School Name City Nonwhite Students Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch High School Graduation Rate Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Two or More Races students) Discipline (Two or More Races students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Alternative Learning Systems Fairbanks 46% 15% Less than 50%

Not available

Not available

Anderson Elementary Eielson AFB 31% 38%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Anne Wien Elementary Fairbanks 65% 52%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Arctic Light Elementary Fort Wainwright 55% 58%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Badger Road Elementary North Pole 29% 29%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Barnette Magnet School Fairbanks 33% 25%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Ben Eielson Jr/Sr High School Eielson AFB 32% 27% Greater than 90%

Not available

Not available

Chinook Montessori Charter School Fairbanks 22% 0%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Crawford Elementary Eielson AFB 43% 35%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Denali Elementary Fairbanks 63% 56%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Effie Kokrine Charter School Fairbanks 78% 69% Greater than 50%

Not available

3x
Fairbanks B.E.S.T. Fairbanks 23% 0% Between 50% and 59%

Not available

8.9x
Golden Heart Academy Fairbanks 100% 0% Less than 50%

Not available

Not available

Hunter Elementary Fairbanks 70% 68%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Hutchison High School Fairbanks 32% 24% Between 90% and 94%

Not available

Not available

Joy Elementary Fairbanks 53% 51%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Ladd Elementary Fairbanks 44% 39%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Lathrop High School Fairbanks 49% 37% 77%

Not available

2.5x
Nordale Elementary Fairbanks 48% 48%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

North Pole Elementary North Pole 33% 40%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

North Pole High School North Pole 29% 26% Between 80% and 84%

Not available

2.2x
North Pole Middle School North Pole 28% 34%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Pearl Creek Elementary Fairbanks 25% 25%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Randy Smith Middle School Fairbanks 38% 30%

Not Available

Not available

6.6x
Ryan Middle School Fairbanks 53% 49%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Salcha Elementary Fairbanks 13% 44%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Star of the North Secondary School North Pole 37% 31% Between 40% and 44%

Not available

Not available

Tanana Middle School Fairbanks 46% 36%

Not Available

Not available

3.6x
Ticasuk Brown Elementary Fairbanks 35% 41%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Two Rivers School Fairbanks 28% 40%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

University Park Elementary Fairbanks 45% 39%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Watershed Charter School Fairbanks 22% 0%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Weller Elementary Fairbanks 26% 29%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

West Valley High School Fairbanks 38% 23% 82%

Not available

Not available

Woodriver Elementary Fairbanks 46% 31%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Sources & Notes

Sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, Stanford University's Center for Education Policy Analysis, EDFacts, U.S. Department of Education’s Common Core of Data. Maps courtesy of Mapbox Community. Read our methodology

Notes: The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights occasionally updates the underlying dataset. ProPublica may update the interactive’s data in response.

Disparity scores are not available if there are too few students in a specific racial group to make a statistically significant calculation. They are also not available if data about a particular racial group was not reported. Some schools or districts reported an overcount of students in a disparity category (such as suspensions or AP courses) when compared with the total enrollment of that particular student group. In such cases, we also omit the disparity score.

Due to rounding, demographic breakdowns in composition charts may add up to more than 100 percent.

The racial categories we show data for are: Black, Hispanic, White, Asian/Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, Two or More Races, and Native American or Alaska Native. In some cases, we abbreviate the last three of these racial groups to Asian, Two+ Races, and Native Am.

Due to a technical issue with the Office for Civil Rights’ collection of data on sworn law enforcement officers in schools, the data for security staff may be an undercount.

As with any self-reported data, there may be errors in the federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Though districts are required to ensure the accuracy of their data, some may still report incorrect figures. Additionally, for some variables, the CRDC rounds the number of students for privacy reasons. In these cases, groups of students may represent a slight undercount or overcount.

Find errors? Have tips? Email [email protected].

Data specific to high school testing or high school level courses (including geometry, biology, calculus, AP enrollment, SAT testing rates, etc.) is calculated out of total high school enrollment, while data for other classes (such as eighth-grade algebra) is calculated out of total student enrollment. Read more about our data in our methodology

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