Education Period
Public, Virtual, Alternative PK, KG-12
Address
520 Fifth Ave Fairbanks , AK 99701
Overview
Fairbanks B.E.S.T., located in 520 Fifth Ave Fairbanks , AK 99701, serves 969 students with a student/teacher ratio of 176.1. It belongs to Fairbanks North Star Borough School District and ranks 2nd of 96 Alaska Alternative Schools.
School District
District: Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
Number of students:
969
Public School Search
Rank:
2nd
2nd of 96 Alaska Alternative Schools
Per Pupil Expenditure
$8,068
| Student/Teacher Ratio | |
|---|---|
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 176.1 |
| Racial Breakdown | |
|---|---|
| White: | 75.4% |
| Two or more races: | 10.7% |
| Hispanic: | 7.2% |
| American Indian: | 2.9% |
| Asian: | 2.1% |
| African American: | 1.7% |
| Free/Discounted lunch recipients | |
|---|---|
| Free/Discounted lunch recipients | 0% |
Performance Trends
Statewide Performance
Average Standard Score
Test Score Average
Average Standard Score
Student Body
Enrollment
Average Standard Score
% Free/Reduced Lunch
Immunization % Complete (Kindergarten)
Teachers
Student/Teacher Ratio
# Full-Time Teachers
Finance
Per Pupil Expenditures
Map and Boundary of Fairbanks B.E.S.T.
School Ranking in Alaska
PublicSchoolSearch ranks 2nd of 96 Alaska Alternative Schools.
District Ranking in State
PublicSchoolSearch ranks 2nd of 96 Alaska Alternative Schools.
Average Parent Rating
Historical Ranking of Fairbanks B.E.S.T. to other Alaska Elementary Schools
Statewide Rank Position Percentile
Impact of COVID-19 on Fairbanks B.E.S.T.
Rankings
|
Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Rank Pandemic (2020-2021) |
Rank Post-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranks 114th of 185 Elementary schools | Ranks 42nd of 173 Elementary schools | 37.3% | |
| Ranks 66th of 99 Middle schools | Ranks 2nd of 96 Middle schools | 64.6% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient Pandemic (2020-2021) | % proficient Post-pandemic (2021-2022) | Change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Grade Mathematics (Fairbanks B.E.S.T.) | 38.5 | 63.6 |
25.2% | |
| 4th Grade Mathematics (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District) | 47.7 | 32 |
15.8% | |
| 4th Grade Mathematics (Alaska) | 45.1 | 36.6 |
8.5% | |
| 5th Grade English Language Arts (Fairbanks B.E.S.T.) | 41.7 | 46.2 |
4.5% | |
| 5th Grade English Language Arts (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District) | 42.1 | 45.9 |
3.7% | |
| 5th Grade English Language Arts (Alaska) | 38.6 | 38.3 |
0.3% | |
| 5th Grade Mathematics (Fairbanks B.E.S.T.) | 33.3 | 46.2 |
12.8% | |
| 5th Grade Mathematics (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District) | 42.1 | 35 |
7.1% | |
| 5th Grade Mathematics (Alaska) | 39.9 | 33.5 |
6.3% | |
| 7th Grade English Language Arts (Fairbanks B.E.S.T.) | 53.3 | 76.5 |
23.1% | |
| 7th Grade English Language Arts (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District) | 43.5 | 49.3 |
5.8% | |
| 7th Grade English Language Arts (Alaska) | 43.2 | 42.5 |
0.6% | |
| 7th Grade Mathematics (Fairbanks B.E.S.T.) | 21.4 | 50 |
28.6% | |
| 7th Grade Mathematics (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District) | 32.6 | 20.3 |
12.4% | |
| 7th Grade Mathematics (Alaska) | 29.1 | 18.7 |
10.3% | |
| 8th Grade Science (Fairbanks B.E.S.T.) | 44.4 | 72.7 |
28.3% | |
| 8th Grade Science (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District) | 50.3 | 40.9 |
9.4% | |
| 8th Grade Science (Alaska) | 43.1 | 35 |
8.1% | |
| All Grades English Language Arts (Fairbanks B.E.S.T.) | 42.5 | 76.9 |
34.4% | |
| All Grades English Language Arts (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District) | 41.8 | 32 |
9.9% | |
| All Grades English Language Arts (Alaska) | 39.2 | 29.5 |
9.7% | |
| All Grades Mathematics (Fairbanks B.E.S.T.) | 28.4 | 53.7 |
25.3% | |
| All Grades Mathematics (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District) | 39.3 | 24.6 |
14.7% | |
| All Grades Mathematics (Alaska) | 35.7 | 22.9 |
12.8% | |
| All Grades Science (Fairbanks B.E.S.T.) | 54.8 | 71.4 |
16.6% | |
| All Grades Science (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District) | 51.2 | 43.7 |
7.5% | |
| All Grades Science (Alaska) | 44.7 | 38.1 |
6.5% |
Student Body
|
Number of Students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of Students Pandemic (2020-2021) |
Number of Students Post-pandemic (2021-2022) |
Change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Students | 287 | 969 |
237.6% |
|
| African American | 2 | 16 |
700% |
|
| American Indian | 7 | 28 |
300% |
|
| Asian | 8 | 20 |
150% |
|
| Hispanic | 22 | 70 |
218.2% |
|
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 |
100% |
|
| White | 216 | 731 |
238.4% |
|
| Two or More Races | 31 | 104 |
235.5% |