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Randy Smith Middle School

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Randy Smith Middle School ranks 52 nd of 94 Alaska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

52^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 94 Alaska Middle Schools

Better than 45% of Alaska middle schools

Summary

Randy Smith Middle School is a public middle school in Fairbanks, Alaska, serving 407 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, which is ranked 15 out of 24 districts in the state.

Randy Smith Middle School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ASA/Science (44.09%), STAR/English Language Arts (38.14%), and STAR/Mathematics (39.32%) were higher than the district and state. The school also shows strong performance for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and Special Education students, compared to other middle schools in Alaska. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, dropping from 20th out of 151 Alaska middle schools in 2014-2015 to 52nd out of 94 in 2024-2025.

When compared to the nearby North Pole Middle School and Tanana Middle School, Randy Smith Middle School generally outperforms these schools in academic proficiency, particularly in science and mathematics. However, the nearby schools have lower student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their ability to provide more individualized attention to students. Additionally, Randy Smith Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which may be impacting the school's overall academic performance.

413

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,887

Per pupil spending ?

29.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1401 Bainbridge Blvd
Fairbanks, AK 99701

(907) 458-7600

District: Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

Students who attend Randy Smith Middle School usually attend:

High:

West Valley High School

Feeder schools for Randy Smith Middle School:

Elementary:	Anne Wien Elementary
	Pearl Creek Elementary
	University Park Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.8%

Two or more races:

18.2%

American Indian:

10.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 37th percentile in 2022 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alaska average (39% vs 33% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 45th (2025) from a 37th-percentile low (2022)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg37%

Alaska avg33%

52^nd of 94

Alaska public middle schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 42 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Middle Schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

15^th of 24Fairbanks North Star Borough School District among Alaska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	52 of 94	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.3	49 of 91	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.5	54 of 92	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.2	60 of 95	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.3	53 of 84	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.2	27 of 99	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	72.0	22 of 96	77.1%	★★★★☆
2017	58.3	35 of 88	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	80.8	20 of 151	86.8%	★★★★☆
2014	79.3	22 of 138	84.1%	★★★★☆
2013	81.1	19 of 136	86.0%	★★★★☆
2012	80.1	18 of 135	86.7%	★★★★☆
2011	80.0	21 of 133	84.2%	★★★★☆
2010	85.2	8 of 136	94.1%	★★★★★
2009	82.5	16 of 131	87.8%	★★★★☆
2008	81.4	19 of 132	85.6%	★★★★☆
2007	81.6	16 of 128	87.5%	★★★★☆
2006	80.9	17 of 132	87.1%	★★★★☆
2005	82.8	12 of 138	91.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	46.5	44 of 72	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.2	31 of 69	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.4	42 of 66	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	35 of 66	47.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.6	34 of 57	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.2	31 of 74	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	61.9	8 of 22	63.6%	★★★★☆
2024	59.9	8 of 26	69.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	18.5	43 of 51	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.6	36 of 54	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.6	41 of 55	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.7	28 of 43	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.0	20 of 43	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.8	36 of 64	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	39 of 68	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.4	41 of 72	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.3	47 of 72	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.1	41 of 68	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.0	36 of 62	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.3	12 of 73	83.6%	★★★★☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2019	26.5	20 of 24	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	34.8	21 of 30	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.6	18 of 31	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.4	26 of 31	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.7	10 of 28	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.5	10 of 30	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.3	15 of 34	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2019	46.7	21 of 40	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2024	46.8	3 of 14	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	42.8	4 of 11	63.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	48.7	34 of 70	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.9	39 of 74	47.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.1	42 of 75	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.6	39 of 69	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.8	49 of 58	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	71.8	16 of 72	77.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2024)79th percentile+32 vs school

Hispanic (2025)64th percentile+19 vs school

White (2025)51st percentile+7 vs school

Native American (2019)48th percentile-25 vs school

Male (2025)43rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)39th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)30th percentile-15 vs school

Migrant (2019)17th percentile-56 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)16th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?

Science44%+6 vs state

Mathematics39%+7 vs state

English Language Arts38%+5 vs state

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by a student
Friday, December 20, 2019

this school is literally the worst. not only am i a student, but they treat us like animals. i can’t even say i am able to feel safe at my own school. all the staff are so controlling over everyone, and will get kids in trouble over nothing or maybe even suspend them. i am so glad i’m on my final year at randy. if anyone decides to send their child to randy, be prepared for a lot of stuff. but just DONT SEND THEM TO THIS SCHOOL Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAR English Language Arts (2025)				STAR Mathematics (2025)				ASA Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Randy Smith Middle School	Public	6-8	1401 Bainbridge Blvd	Fairbanks	99701	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 458-7600	413	25	16.6	29.3%	243 (58.8%)	7 (1.7%)	33 (8.0%)	10 (2.4%)	44 (10.7%)	1 (0.2%)	75 (18.2%)	46	52^nd of 94 public middle schools	44.7%		50.3	49^th of 91 public middle schools	46.2%	3	30.1	36.9	48.0	38.1	30.3	40.3	48.0	39.3	44.1	44.1	$20,887	$1,166	$19,720
Ryan Middle School	Public	6-8	1450 Cowles	Fairbanks	99701	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 452-4751	463	28	16.6	48.6%	163 (35.2%)	19 (4.1%)	51 (11.0%)	19 (4.1%)	61 (13.2%)	8 (1.7%)	142 (30.7%)	15.2	83^rd of 94 public middle schools	11.7%		13	81^st of 91 public middle schools	11.0%	2	28.7	26.4	21.6	25.8	24.0	24.4	15.2	21.3	28.2	28.2	$19,157	$1,342	$17,814
Tanana Middle School	Public	6-8	600 Trainor Gate Rd	Fairbanks	99701	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 452-8145	523	28	18.6	34.8%	263 (50.3%)	30 (5.7%)	72 (13.8%)	14 (2.7%)	31 (5.9%)	22 (4.2%)	91 (17.4%)	20.7	77^th of 94 public middle schools	18.1%		30.9	65^th of 91 public middle schools	28.6%	12	27.8	33.6	29.1	30.0	17.9	31.4	25.8	24.7	29.1	29.1	$17,797	$1,144	$16,653
North Pole Middle School	Public	6-8	300 East 8th Ave	North Pole	99705	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 488-2271	631	36	17.7	33.9%	407 (64.5%)	10 (1.6%)	67 (10.6%)	9 (1.4%)	29 (4.6%)	5 (0.8%)	104 (16.5%)	37.8	62^nd of 94 public middle schools	34.0%		28.2	67^th of 91 public middle schools	26.4%	5	38.5	33.8	42.7	38.1	28.1	30.0	33.2	30.3	47.5	47.5	$17,336	$1,020	$16,316

Frequently Asked Questions about Randy Smith Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Randy Smith Middle School?

Students at Randy Smith Middle School are 59% White, 18% Two or more races, 11% American Indian, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Randy Smith Middle School attend?

Students who attend Randy Smith Middle School usually go on to attend West Valley High School

What district is Randy Smith Middle School in?

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

How many students attend Randy Smith Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 413 students attended Randy Smith Middle School.

Is Randy Smith Middle School a good school?

Randy Smith Middle School ranks 52^nd of 94 Alaska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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