Tanana Middle School is a public middle school in Fairbanks, Alaska, serving 545 students in grades 6-8. While the school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, it faces challenges in academic performance, with proficiency rates below the district and state averages.
Tanana Middle School's student body is more racially diverse than the surrounding schools, with a makeup of 52.29% White, 6.79% African American, 15.23% Hispanic, 2.39% Asian, 5.14% Native American, 2.57% Pacific Islander, and 15.6% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District and Alaska state averages. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian students performing well but Hispanic and White students lagging behind.
Tanana Middle School also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 39.63%, which is higher than the nearby North Pole Middle School and Randy Smith Middle School. The school's student-teacher ratio of 20.4 is also higher than the nearby schools, which may impact the level of individualized attention and support available to students. These factors, combined with the school's declining statewide ranking, suggest that Tanana Middle School may need to focus on addressing achievement gaps and providing targeted support for underperforming student groups.
Students who attend Tanana Middle School usually go on to attend Lathrop High School
Students at Tanana Middle School are 52% White, 16% Two or more races, 15% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% American Indian, 4% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.
Tanana Middle School ranks 65th of 91 Alaska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.
In the 2023-24 school year, 544 students attended Tanana Middle School.
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District