Ryan Middle School

Public 6-8

 1450 Cowles
       Fairbanks, AK  99701


(907) 452-4751

District: Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
87th of 95 Alaska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,157 Help


Feeder schools for Ryan Middle School:

Elementary:    Denali Elementary
    Hunter Elementary
    Woodriver Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  543

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.6%
Two or more races:
26.0%
American Indian:
12.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.6% Help


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Compare Details Ryan Middle School ranks worse than 91.6% of middle schools in Alaska. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Ryan Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.6%), two or more races (26%), American Indian (12.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ryan Middle School is 18, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ryan Middle School is $19,157, which is the 2nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District.
Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Ryan Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ryan Middle School 87th of 95 Alaska public middle schools. (See Ryan Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Fairbanks North Star Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairbanks North Star Borough School District 15th of 23 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ryan Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Ryan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 62.34 52nd 138 62.3%
2006 62.73 57th 132 56.8%
2007 58.16 60th 128 53.1%
2008 52.98 61st 132 53.8%
2009 57.31 57th 131 56.5%
2010 64.68 52nd 136 61.8%
2011 60.25 53rd 133 60.2%
2012 55.41 64th 135 52.6%
2013 58.60 60th 136 55.9%
2014 63.53 51st 138 63.0%
2015 56.20 63rd 151 58.3%
2017 28.26 69th 88 21.6%
2018 29.67 71st 96 26.0%
2019 26.23 77th 99 22.2%
2021 20.69 70th 84 16.7%
2022 12.69 88th 96 8.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ryan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.60 28th 34 17.6%
2021 19.29 27th 30 10.0%
2022 19.16 26th 28 7.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ryan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.02 52nd 64 18.8%
2021 11.04 41st 43 4.7%
2022 12.99 40th 43 7.0%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Ryan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.94 17th 24 29.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Ryan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.35 65th 74 12.2%
2021 21.18 51st 57 10.5%
2022 9.74 61st 66 7.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Ryan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.88 14th 20 30.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Ryan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.61 52nd 73 28.8%
2021 26.71 47th 62 24.2%
2022 19.20 57th 69 17.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ryan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.34 8th 22 63.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ryan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.16 10th 19 47.4%
2022 27.95 13th 19 31.6%
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Rank History for Native American students at Ryan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.13 27th 40 32.5%
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Rank History for White students at Ryan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.95 63rd 72 12.5%
2021 34.34 42nd 58 27.6%
2022 10.23 66th 69 4.3%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Monday, December 13, 2021

Open Quote My step son ,bullied this school his back pack got stolen and his money ...i felt bad to him. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ryan Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 463 44 22 23 93 n/a n/a 0 645
1990 449 51 30 13 94 n/a n/a 0 637
1991 465 48 19 11 102 n/a n/a 0 645
1992 458 38 17 17 74 n/a n/a 0 604
1993 466 55 18 21 104 n/a n/a 0 664
1994 505 65 19 20 120 n/a n/a 0 729
1995 505 72 28 27 101 n/a n/a 0 733
1996 505 72 28 27 101 n/a n/a 0 733
1997 533 76 31 23 97 n/a n/a 0 760
1998 585 71 17 24 113 n/a n/a 0 810
1999 540 71 23 34 154 n/a n/a 0 822
2000 355 59 21 25 139 n/a n/a 0 599
2001 329 51 19 22 164 n/a n/a 0 585
2002 305 65 18 21 125 n/a n/a 0 534
2003 305 65 18 21 125 n/a n/a 0 534
2004 281 66 19 25 116 n/a n/a 0 507
2005 273 49 16 18 104 n/a n/a 0 460
2006 227 34 16 10 58 n/a n/a 0 345
2007 230 39 15 14 86 n/a n/a 0 384
2008 214 43 22 25 86 n/a n/a 0 390
2009 190 33 15 31 66 3 27 0 365
2010 224 34 20 31 63 4 0 0 376
2011 202 33 15 27 68 3 44 0 392
2012 180 39 17 31 78 6 44 0 395
2013 178 44 11 26 72 11 49 0 391
2014 175 37 14 20 76 6 55 0 383
2015 165 22 15 29 63 5 54 0 353
2016 172 27 13 39 47 11 55 0 364
2017 176 29 16 36 53 12 69 0 391
2018 176 30 14 33 46 12 60 0 371
2019 157 25 11 31 63 8 76 0 371
2020 172 20 11 41 66 7 85 0 402
2021 161 19 13 39 62 9 81 0 384
2022 164 19 12 42 51 7 101 0 396
2023 237 24 12 54 70 5 141 0 543

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ryan Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 645 35.0 18.4 20.3
1990 637 37.5 16.9 18.1
1991 645 39.0 16.5 16.3
1992 604 39.0 15.4 15.6
1993 664 39.0 17.0 14.2
1994 729 39.0 18.7 12.9
1995 733 41.5 17.7 21.8
1996 733 41.5 17.7 21.8
1997 760 41.5 18.3 19.9
1998 810 44.0 18.4 24.7
1999 822 46.5 17.7 26.5
2000 599 40.5 14.8 32.1
2001 585 34.5 17.0 31.3
2002 534 35.5 15.0 32.2
2003 534 35.5 15.0 32.2
2004 507 34.0 14.9 36.9
2005 460 32.0 14.4 35.4
2006 345 25.7 13.4 35.9
2007 384 21.4 17.9 45.8
2008 390 24.2 16.1 34.6
2009 365 23.2 15.7 29.6
2010 376 22.7 16.5 27.9
2011 392 24.7 15.8 33.9
2012 395 24.3 16.2 41
2013 391 24.6 15.8 51.9
2014 383 28.0 13.6 48.6
2015 353 22.0 16.0 49.9
2016 364 21.0 17.3 49.5
2017 391 21.0 18.6 50.1
2018 371 23.0 16.1 45
2019 371 19.1 19.4 47.4
2020 402 22.0 18.2 46.5
2021 384 19.9 19.2 n/a
2022 396 22.6 17.5 n/a
2023 543 30.1 18.0 46.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ryan Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 645 35.0 18.4 20.3
1990 637 37.5 16.9 18.1
1991 645 39.0 16.5 16.3
1992 604 39.0 15.4 15.6
1993 664 39.0 17.0 14.2
1994 729 39.0 18.7 12.9
1995 733 41.5 17.7 21.8
1996 733 41.5 17.7 21.8
1997 760 41.5 18.3 19.9
1998 810 44.0 18.4 24.7
1999 822 46.5 17.7 26.5
2000 599 40.5 14.8 32.1
2001 585 34.5 17.0 31.3
2002 534 35.5 15.0 32.2
2003 534 35.5 15.0 32.2
2004 507 34.0 14.9 36.9
2005 460 32.0 14.4 35.4
2006 345 25.7 13.4 35.9
2007 384 21.4 17.9 45.8
2008 390 24.2 16.1 34.6
2009 365 23.2 15.7 29.6
2010 376 22.7 16.5 27.9
2011 392 24.7 15.8 33.9
2012 395 24.3 16.2 41
2013 391 24.6 15.8 51.9
2014 383 28.0 13.6 48.6
2015 353 22.0 16.0 49.9
2016 364 21.0 17.3 49.5
2017 391 21.0 18.6 50.1
2018 371 23.0 16.1 45
2019 371 19.1 19.4 47.4
2020 402 22.0 18.2 46.5
2021 384 19.9 19.2 n/a
2022 396 22.6 17.5 n/a
2023 543 30.1 18.0 46.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ryan Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,342 (7.0%) $17,814 (93.0%) $19,157

Data source: Alaska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ryan Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
Ranks 77th of 99 Middle schoolsRanks 88th of 96 Middle schools
 13.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ryan Middle School)38.315.1
 23.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)43.526.5
 17%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Alaska)43.226.5
 16.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ryan Middle School)31.210.6
 20.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)32.620.3
 12.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alaska)29.118.7
 10.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ryan Middle School)26.922.2
 4.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)37.533.1
 4.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Alaska)35.829.1
 6.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ryan Middle School)25.66.4
 19.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)30.316.3
 14.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alaska)27.412.4
 15.1%
8th Grade Science (Ryan Middle School)3831.3
 6.8%
   8th Grade Science (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)50.340.9
 9.4%
   8th Grade Science (Alaska)43.135
 8.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ryan Middle School)32.818.6
 14.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)41.832
 9.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Alaska)39.229.5
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Ryan Middle School)28.58.6
 19.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)39.324.6
 14.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Alaska)35.722.9
 12.8%
All Grades Science (Ryan Middle School)3831.3
 6.8%
   All Grades Science (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)51.243.7
 7.5%
   All Grades Science (Alaska)44.738.1
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students371543
 46.4%
African American2524
 4%
American Indian6370
 11.1%
Asian1112
 9.1%
Hispanic3154
 74.2%
Pacific Islander85
 37.5%
White157237
 51%
Two or More Races76141
 85.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.4%46.6%
 0.8%


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Ryan Middle School ranks in the bottom 8.4% of Alaska middle schools.

Students at Ryan Middle School are 44% White, 26% Two or more races, 13% American Indian, 10% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 543 students attended Ryan Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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