Barnette Magnet School

Summary:

Barnette Magnet School is a public elementary and middle school in Fairbanks, Alaska, serving 426 students in grades PK-8. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outpacing the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District and the state of Alaska in key assessments.

In the 2023-2024 school year, Barnette Magnet School had significantly higher proficiency rates than the district and state in ASA/Science (56.98% vs. 42.63% and 36.94%), STAR/English Language Arts (46.69% vs. 35% and 31.5%), and STAR/Mathematics (49.63% vs. 32.55% and 31.11%). The school also ranks in the top half of Woodriver Elementary, Watershed Charter School, and other nearby schools, receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Notably, Barnette Magnet School stands out in its performance for Hispanic and low-income students, ranking 4th and 36th, respectively, among Alaska elementary schools in these subgroups.

Another unique aspect of Barnette Magnet School is its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of non-White students compared to the surrounding schools. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's student body was 61.03% White, 2.35% African American, 10.09% Hispanic, 0.94% Asian, 4.69% Native American, and 20.89% two or more races. This diversity, combined with the school's academic excellence and effective support for subgroups, makes Barnette Magnet School a standout choice for families in the Fairbanks area.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-8

 1000 Barnette St
       Fairbanks, AK  99701-4563


(907) 456-6072

District: Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
70th of 173 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,672 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  423

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.2%
Two or more races:
19.6%
Hispanic:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.5% Help


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Compare Details Barnette Magnet School ranks better than 59.5% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 6th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details Barnette Magnet School ranks better than 76.9% of middle schools in Alaska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.2%), two or more races (19.6%), Hispanic (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barnette Magnet School is 15.8, which is the 2nd best among 19 elementary schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barnette Magnet School is $15,672. 16 elementary schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barnette Magnet School:

SchoolDigger ranks Barnette Magnet School 70th of 173 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Barnette Magnet School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Barnette Magnet School 21st of 91 Alaska public middle schools. (See Barnette Magnet School in the ranking list.)

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Fairbanks North Star Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairbanks North Star Borough School District 13th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Barnette Magnet School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Barnette Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 51.95 127th 213 40.4%
2006 75.26 47th 218 78.4%
2007 74.44 49th 212 76.9%
2008 73.33 55th 219 74.9%
2009 77.90 36th 226 84.1%
2010 77.09 45th 229 80.3%
2011 83.99 18th 223 91.9%
2012 76.76 39th 227 82.8%
2013 75.74 46th 223 79.4%
2014 74.64 54th 218 75.2%
2015 72.55 50th 246 79.7%
2017 68.17 45th 180 75.0%
2018 78.05 35th 186 81.2%
2019 61.45 68th 185 63.2%
2021 62.06 71st 173 59.0%
2022 50.73 78th 171 54.4%
2023 64.48 52nd 176 70.5%
2024 60.80 70th 173 59.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Barnette Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.48 27th 73 63.0%
2021 79.34 6th 45 86.7%
2023 24.03 63rd 74 14.9%
2024 31.87 53rd 68 22.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Barnette Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 32.63 20th 27 25.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Barnette Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.21 89th 147 39.5%
2021 70.79 27th 110 75.5%
2022 73.01 17th 104 83.7%
2023 65.18 36th 119 69.7%
2024 48.00 69th 122 43.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Barnette Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.44 89th 159 44.0%
2021 55.85 56th 141 60.3%
2022 49.64 64th 143 55.2%
2023 68.04 39th 152 74.3%
2024 60.00 53rd 142 62.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Barnette Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.43 34th 159 78.6%
2021 56.69 58th 142 59.2%
2022 45.64 75th 148 49.3%
2023 51.38 71st 148 52.0%
2024 51.21 74th 150 50.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Barnette Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 56.59 11th 26 57.7%
2023 78.24 4th 28 85.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Barnette Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.51 72nd 147 51.0%
2021 51.91 58th 127 54.3%
2022 43.09 82nd 137 40.1%
2023 55.30 54th 138 60.9%
2024 45.23 76th 133 42.9%
See the entire list of Best Alaska Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Barnette Magnet School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Barnette Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 50.53 66th 138 52.2%
2006 83.27 10th 132 92.4%
2007 82.76 13th 128 89.8%
2008 86.26 8th 132 93.9%
2009 83.19 15th 131 88.5%
2010 82.48 17th 136 87.5%
2011 83.67 14th 133 89.5%
2012 89.04 4th 135 97.0%
2013 81.01 20th 136 85.3%
2014 79.32 21st 138 84.8%
2015 84.86 15th 151 90.1%
2017 69.11 22nd 88 75.0%
2018 80.49 11th 96 88.5%
2019 75.31 20th 99 79.8%
2021 72.27 14th 84 83.3%
2022 47.14 52nd 95 45.3%
2023 72.27 17th 92 81.5%
2024 73.15 21st 91 76.9%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Barnette Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.67 4th 34 88.2%
2021 78.11 3rd 30 90.0%
2023 74.17 3rd 31 90.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Barnette Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.39 18th 55 67.3%
2024 60.90 18th 54 66.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Barnette Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.24 27th 74 63.5%
2021 70.81 13th 57 77.2%
2022 49.52 29th 66 56.1%
2023 58.79 29th 66 56.1%
2024 72.87 14th 69 79.7%
See the entire list of Best Alaska Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Barnette Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.05 13th 73 82.2%
2021 72.64 12th 62 80.6%
2022 47.53 35th 68 48.5%
2023 83.47 7th 72 90.3%
2024 69.34 17th 72 76.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Barnette Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.03 13th 72 81.9%
2021 58.83 21st 58 63.8%
2022 37.72 48th 69 30.4%
2023 72.11 12th 75 84.0%
2024 65.84 21st 74 71.6%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, 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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Barnette Magnet School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 248 57 7 18 69 n/a n/a -13 386
1990 261 63 11 17 89 n/a n/a 0 441
1991 275 65 11 14 91 n/a n/a 0 456
1992 287 57 13 20 101 n/a n/a 0 478
1993 288 78 13 19 126 n/a n/a 0 524
1994 257 80 15 19 130 n/a n/a 0 501
1995 260 87 14 20 133 n/a n/a 0 514
1996 260 87 14 20 133 n/a n/a 0 514
1997 251 101 12 25 142 n/a n/a 0 531
1998 245 113 13 21 114 n/a n/a 0 506
1999 213 100 12 23 126 n/a n/a 0 474
2000 184 80 13 19 125 n/a n/a 0 421
2001 170 69 8 18 127 n/a n/a 0 392
2002 148 60 12 20 124 n/a n/a 0 364
2003 148 60 12 20 124 n/a n/a 0 364
2004 148 28 6 25 109 n/a n/a 0 316
2005 138 33 4 24 97 n/a n/a 0 296
2006 217 49 10 25 39 n/a n/a 0 340
2007 259 46 8 29 53 n/a n/a 0 395
2008 256 57 15 18 49 n/a n/a 0 395
2009 254 47 9 28 31 1 41 0 411
2010 271 70 15 27 36 2 0 0 421
2011 266 45 10 32 21 1 49 0 424
2012 249 35 9 26 30 1 56 0 406
2013 255 23 9 19 41 1 58 0 406
2014 265 20 10 19 42 2 56 0 414
2015 270 14 10 16 23 2 74 0 409
2016 272 14 9 20 18 2 77 0 412
2017 270 15 9 24 22 2 78 0 420
2018 266 13 15 31 19 2 85 0 431
2019 262 18 15 33 17 2 87 0 434
2020 245 14 10 37 16 2 82 0 406
2021 220 9 8 34 10 1 67 0 349
2022 251 10 10 47 16 1 79 0 414
2023 260 10 4 43 20 0 89 0 426
2024 263 11 1 40 25 0 83 0 423

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 Barnette Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 386 23.5 16.4 35
1990 441 26.5 16.6 28.6
1991 456 26.5 17.2 35.3
1992 478 26.5 18.0 29.7
1993 524 26.5 19.8 27.1
1994 501 26.5 18.9 28.3
1995 514 28.0 18.4 42.2
1996 514 28.0 18.4 42.2
1997 531 28.0 19.0 48.6
1998 506 31.3 16.2 54.7
1999 474 31.6 15.0 56.1
2000 421 31.6 13.3 57
2001 392 27.0 14.5 54.3
2002 364 26.0 14.0 61.5
2003 364 26.0 14.0 61.5
2004 316 21.5 14.7 63
2005 296 19.9 14.9 65.5
2006 340 17.8 19.1 42.4
2007 395 22.7 17.4 45.1
2008 395 22.6 17.5 32.9
2009 411 23.0 17.9 29.7
2010 421 24.7 17.0 21.4
2011 424 25.2 16.8 20.5
2012 406 24.2 16.7 23.6
2013 406 24.7 16.4 28.3
2014 414 25.3 16.3 28.5
2015 409 28.0 14.6 25.9
2016 412 28.0 14.7 24.8
2017 420 28.5 14.7 25
2018 431 27.3 15.7 22
2019 434 26.6 16.2 24.2
2020 406 22.5 18.0 26.8
2021 349 22.5 15.5 n/a
2022 414 23.7 17.4 n/a
2023 426 24.9 17.1 24.9
2024 423 26.6 15.8 25.5

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 Barnette Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 386 23.5 16.4 35
1990 441 26.5 16.6 28.6
1991 456 26.5 17.2 35.3
1992 478 26.5 18.0 29.7
1993 524 26.5 19.8 27.1
1994 501 26.5 18.9 28.3
1995 514 28.0 18.4 42.2
1996 514 28.0 18.4 42.2
1997 531 28.0 19.0 48.6
1998 506 31.3 16.2 54.7
1999 474 31.6 15.0 56.1
2000 421 31.6 13.3 57
2001 392 27.0 14.5 54.3
2002 364 26.0 14.0 61.5
2003 364 26.0 14.0 61.5
2004 316 21.5 14.7 63
2005 296 19.9 14.9 65.5
2006 340 17.8 19.1 42.4
2007 395 22.7 17.4 45.1
2008 395 22.6 17.5 32.9
2009 411 23.0 17.9 29.7
2010 421 24.7 17.0 21.4
2011 424 25.2 16.8 20.5
2012 406 24.2 16.7 23.6
2013 406 24.7 16.4 28.3
2014 414 25.3 16.3 28.5
2015 409 28.0 14.6 25.9
2016 412 28.0 14.7 24.8
2017 420 28.5 14.7 25
2018 431 27.3 15.7 22
2019 434 26.6 16.2 24.2
2020 406 22.5 18.0 26.8
2021 349 22.5 15.5 n/a
2022 414 23.7 17.4 n/a
2023 426 24.9 17.1 24.9
2024 423 26.6 15.8 25.5

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 Barnette Magnet School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $926 (5.9%) $14,745 (94.1%) $15,672

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Barnette Magnet School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 68th of 185 Elementary schoolsRanks 52nd of 176 Elementary schools
 7.2%
Ranks 20th of 99 Middle schoolsRanks 17th of 92 Middle schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade Science (Barnette Magnet School)61.954.1
 7.9%
   8th Grade Science (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)50.340.1
 10.2%
   8th Grade Science (Alaska)43.134.5
 8.6%
All Grades Science (Barnette Magnet School)58.753.5
 5.2%
   All Grades Science (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)51.242.8
 8.4%
   All Grades Science (Alaska)44.736.9
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students434426
 1.8%
African American1810
 44.4%
American Indian1720
 17.6%
Asian154
 73.3%
Hispanic3343
 30.3%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White262260
 0.8%
Two or More Races8789
 2.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.2%24.9%
 0.7%


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Barnette Magnet School ranks 70th of 173 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Barnette Magnet School are 62% White, 20% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 6% American Indian, 3% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 423 students attended Barnette Magnet 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 Developmenr.

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