Fairbanks B.E.S.T.

520 Fifth Ave, Fairbanks AK, 99701 | Fairbanks North Star Borough School District | 907-452-2000
  • grades KG-12
  • students 292
  • type Other
PROFICIENCY 35% 6% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 38 in Fairbanks
  • Ranked #0 of 560 in Alaska
Proficiency Averages
40%Fairbanks
37%Alaska

Fairbanks B.E.S.T. is a school servicing grades KG to 12 and is located in the district of "Fairbanks North Star Borough School District" in Fairbanks, AK. There are a total of 292 students and 1 teachers at Fairbanks B.E.S.T., for a student to teacher ratio of 292 to 1.

Fairbanks B.E.S.T. has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 34.5%, which is 6% lower than the Alaska average.

Fairbanks B.E.S.T. location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students292
Teachers1
Student/Teacher ratio292:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment32
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Fairbanks B.E.S.T., there are a total of 32 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All27%
3< 50%
4< 50%
5< 50%
6< 50%
7< 50%
8< 50%
High School< 50%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All42%
3< 50%
4< 50%
5< 50%
6< 50%
7>= 50%
8< 50%
High School>= 50%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Fairbanks B.E.S.T. race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictAlaskaNational
White 79.1% 66.2% 48.4% 51.1%
Black 2.1% 4.3% 3.5% 15.9%
Asian 2.1% 2.2% 6.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8% 6.7% 6.7% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 4.8% 9.5% 24.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.6% 0.9% 2.5% 0.4%
Multiracial 6.6% 10.1% 8.7% 3.1%

Fairbanks demographics profile

StatisticFairbanksAlaskaNational
Population31,427731,545328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)990191
Median age27.933.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.1:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)54%53%55%
Speak English86%84%79%
Speak Spanish6%4%13%

Education level achieved in Fairbanks

IndexFairbanksAlaskaNational
Completed 8th grade86.5%88.0%84.3%
Completed high school85.4%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college64.9%64.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree33.6%37.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors25.6%28.8%30.3%
Completed masters7.9%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.6%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.1%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Fairbanks B.E.S.T. data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.