Summary
Ryan Middle School is a public middle school located in Fairbanks, Alaska, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 480 students. It is part of the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, which is ranked 15 out of 24 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Ryan Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Alaska middle schools, with a ranking between 70-87 out of 84-99 schools in recent years. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in standardized tests, is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 25.75% in ELA, 21.33% in Math, and 28.17% in Science, compared to the district averages of 36.97%, 33.49%, and 43.52%, respectively. The school's performance for various student subgroups, such as female, multi-racial, and low socioeconomic status students, is particularly concerning, ranking in the bottom 10-30% of Alaska middle schools in their respective subgroups.
Interestingly, the nearby North Pole Middle School and Tanana Middle School both perform better academically than Ryan Middle School, with higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science, and lower percentages of students from low-income families. Another nearby school, Randy Smith Middle School, also outperforms Ryan Middle School across all academic measures and has a lower percentage of low-income students.
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