Is Randy Smith Middle School a good school?

Randy Smith Middle School ranks 49 th of 91 Alaska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Randy Smith Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 407 students attended Randy Smith Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Randy Smith Middle School?

Students at Randy Smith Middle School are 63% White, 17% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 8% American Indian, 2% Asian.

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

Randy Smith Middle School

Summary:

Randy Smith Middle School is a public middle school located in Fairbanks, Alaska, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 407 students. The school is part of the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, which is ranked 13 out of 24 districts in Alaska and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Randy Smith Middle School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels, particularly in 8th grade. The school's Hispanic and special education students also perform exceptionally well, ranking 8th and 3rd out of Alaska middle schools, respectively. With a diverse student population and higher spending per student compared to nearby schools, Randy Smith Middle School has historically been a strong-performing institution. However, the school has experienced a declining trend in its statewide ranking and overall rating, which may be influenced by factors such as a higher student-teacher ratio and a more advantaged student population compared to nearby schools like North Pole Middle School and Tanana Middle School.

While Randy Smith Middle School has historically performed well, its statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 19th out of 136 Alaska middle schools in the 2012-2013 school year to 49th out of 91 in the 2023-2024 school year. This declining trend is also reflected in the school's overall rating, which has dropped from 4 stars out of 5 in the past to 2 stars out of 5 in the most recent school year. Continued monitoring and targeted interventions may be necessary to address these challenges and maintain the school's high-quality educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1401 Bainbridge Blvd
Fairbanks, AK 99701

(907) 458-7600

District: Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
49^th of 91 Alaska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,887

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

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 407

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.1%

Two or more races:

17.0%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Randy Smith Middle School ranks worse than 53.8% of middle schools in Alaska. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.34. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Randy Smith Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. Racial makeup is: White (63.1%), two or more races (17%), Hispanic (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Randy Smith Middle School is 17.2. 2 middle schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Randy Smith Middle School employs 23.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Randy Smith Middle School is $20,887, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Randy Smith Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Randy Smith Middle School 49^th of 91 Alaska public middle schools. (See Randy Smith Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District:

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

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Rank History for all students at Randy Smith Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AK State Percentile
2005	82.76	12^th	138	91.3%
2006	80.91	17^th	132	87.1%
2007	81.62	16^th	128	87.5%
2008	81.39	19^th	132	85.6%
2009	82.51	16^th	131	87.8%
2010	85.16	8^th	136	94.1%
2011	80.03	21^st	133	84.2%
2012	80.10	18^th	135	86.7%
2013	81.09	19^th	136	86.0%
2014	79.32	22^nd	138	84.1%
2015	80.77	20^th	151	86.8%
2017	58.26	35^th	88	60.2%
2018	71.99	22^nd	96	77.1%
2019	68.25	27^th	99	72.7%
2021	36.30	53^rd	84	36.9%
2022	40.17	60^th	95	36.8%
2023	38.46	54^th	92	41.3%
2024	50.34	49^th	91	46.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Randy Smith Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	55.34	15^th	34	55.9%
2021	54.48	10^th	30	66.7%
2022	48.66	10^th	28	64.3%
2023	18.36	26^th	31	16.1%
2024	38.63	18^th	31	41.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Randy Smith Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.78	4^th	11	63.6%
2024	46.81	3^rd	14	78.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Randy Smith Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	38.83	36^th	64	43.8%
2021	47.97	20^th	43	53.5%
2022	28.72	28^th	43	34.9%
2023	23.59	41^st	55	25.5%
2024	31.58	36^th	54	33.3%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Randy Smith Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	26.48	20^th	24	16.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Randy Smith Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	56.23	31^st	74	58.1%
2021	38.62	34^th	57	40.4%
2022	44.91	35^th	66	47.0%
2023	40.44	42^nd	66	36.4%
2024	52.22	31^st	69	55.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Randy Smith Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	77.27	12^th	73	83.6%
2021	39.97	36^th	62	41.9%
2022	39.15	41^st	68	39.7%
2023	38.32	47^th	72	34.7%
2024	47.37	41^st	72	43.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Randy Smith Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	59.95	8^th	26	69.2%

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Rank History for Native American students at Randy Smith Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	46.66	21^st	40	47.5%

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Rank History for White students at Randy Smith Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	71.78	16^th	72	77.8%
2021	26.76	49^th	58	15.5%
2022	47.55	39^th	69	43.5%
2023	46.07	42^nd	75	44.0%
2024	48.95	39^th	74	47.3%

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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.

Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

Review counts

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Reviews:

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

Enrollment information for Randy Smith Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	311	22	9	15	60	n/a	n/a	417
2001	343	26	6	11	52	n/a	n/a	438
2002	353	22	17	18	76	n/a	n/a	486
2003	353	22	17	18	76	n/a	n/a	486
2004	354	19	11	20	74	n/a	n/a	478
2005	336	23	19	17	66	n/a	n/a	461
2006	294	24	24	16	54	n/a	n/a	412
2007	281	19	19	10	69	n/a	n/a	398
2008	292	16	24	19	57	n/a	n/a	408
2009	249	11	15	25	48	0	22	370
2010	232	8	20	22	53	0	0	335
2011	186	6	9	21	37	0	35	294
2012	207	9	8	15	46	0	27	312
2013	212	11	10	18	42	0	30	323
2014	214	13	8	18	48	4	33	338
2015	203	11	9	16	43	3	40	325
2016	203	15	7	16	35	2	50	328
2017	197	11	9	16	45	1	58	337
2018	182	7	6	11	34	1	54	295
2019	179	9	7	17	26	0	52	290
2020	181	14	6	22	27	1	57	308
2021	130	15	9	13	20	1	55	243
2022	158	9	6	17	27	2	56	275
2023	254	2	8	27	40	3	73	407
2024	257	2	7	37	34	1	69	407

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 Randy Smith Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	417	25.0	16.7	22.1
2001	438	30.0	14.6	19.2
2002	486	32.5	15.0	18.3
2003	486	32.5	15.0	18.3
2004	478	28.5	16.8	20.3
2005	461	26.9	17.1	19.3
2006	412	24.5	16.8	23.8
2007	398	22.0	18.1	24.4
2008	408	23.0	17.7	22.5
2009	370	21.0	17.6	22.4
2010	335	23.0	14.5	23.6
2011	294	23.0	12.7	24.1
2012	312	23.0	13.5	26.3
2013	323	20.0	16.1	32.2
2014	338	21.0	16.0	29.9
2015	325	19.0	17.1	28.6
2016	328	19.0	17.2	29.9
2017	337	20.0	16.8	27.9
2018	295	18.0	16.3	30.2
2019	290	16.0	18.1	28.6
2020	308	18.5	16.6	35.7
2021	243	14.1	17.2	n/a
2022	275	16.0	17.1	n/a
2023	407	22.2	18.3	28
2024	407	23.6	17.2	31

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 Randy Smith Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	417	25.0	16.7	22.1
2001	438	30.0	14.6	19.2
2002	486	32.5	15.0	18.3
2003	486	32.5	15.0	18.3
2004	478	28.5	16.8	20.3
2005	461	26.9	17.1	19.3
2006	412	24.5	16.8	23.8
2007	398	22.0	18.1	24.4
2008	408	23.0	17.7	22.5
2009	370	21.0	17.6	22.4
2010	335	23.0	14.5	23.6
2011	294	23.0	12.7	24.1
2012	312	23.0	13.5	26.3
2013	323	20.0	16.1	32.2
2014	338	21.0	16.0	29.9
2015	325	19.0	17.1	28.6
2016	328	19.0	17.2	29.9
2017	337	20.0	16.8	27.9
2018	295	18.0	16.3	30.2
2019	290	16.0	18.1	28.6
2020	308	18.5	16.6	35.7
2021	243	14.1	17.2	n/a
2022	275	16.0	17.1	n/a
2023	407	22.2	18.3	28
2024	407	23.6	17.2	31

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Randy Smith Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,166 (5.6%)	$19,720 (94.4%)	$20,887

Data source: Alaska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Randy Smith Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 27^th of 99 Middle schools	Ranks 54^th of 92 Middle schools	31.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade Science (Randy Smith Middle School)	67.1	45.7	21.4%
8th Grade Science (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)	50.3	40.1	10.2%
8th Grade Science (Alaska)	43.1	34.5	8.6%
All Grades Science (Randy Smith Middle School)	67.1	45.7	21.4%
All Grades Science (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)	51.2	42.8	8.4%
All Grades Science (Alaska)	44.7	36.9	7.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	290	407	40.3%
African American	9	2	77.8%
American Indian	26	40	53.8%
Asian	7	8	14.3%
Hispanic	17	27	58.8%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	179	254	41.9%
Two or More Races	52	73	40.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.6%	28%	0.6%

Schools Near Randy Smith Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAR English Language Arts (2024)				STAR Mathematics (2024)				ASA Science (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	407	24	17.2	31.0%	257 (63.1%)	2 (0.5%)	37 (9.1%)	7 (1.7%)	34 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	69 (17.0%)	50.3	49^th of 91 public middle schools	46.2%		38.5	54^th of 92 public middle schools	41.3%	5	35.9	37.8	46.2	39.7	34.4	41.1	46.2	40.4	49.6	49.6	$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	480	29	16.3	51.0%	187 (39.0%)	24 (5.0%)	37 (7.7%)	16 (3.3%)	71 (14.8%)	6 (1.3%)	139 (29.0%)	13	81^st of 91 public middle schools	11.0%		14.9	83^rd of 92 public middle schools	9.8%	2	21.8	19.9	24.4	22.0	17.0	13.9	27.2	19.2	24.6	24.6	$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	544	29	18.6	38.1%	281 (51.7%)	34 (6.3%)	80 (14.7%)	11 (2.0%)	32 (5.9%)	20 (3.7%)	86 (15.8%)	30.9	65^th of 91 public middle schools	28.6%		34.6	59^th of 92 public middle schools	35.9%	6	37.7	28.1	35.8	33.7	31.8	21.8	35.4	29.4	35.2	35.2	$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	478	30	15.8	38.7%	298 (62.3%)	3 (0.6%)	47 (9.8%)	11 (2.3%)	27 (5.6%)	5 (1.0%)	87 (18.2%)	28.2	67^th of 91 public middle schools	26.4%		20.9	75^th of 92 public middle schools	18.5%	8	27.7	30.0	33.9	30.3	22.8	30.7	38.5	30.0	35.2	35.2	$17,336	$1,020	$16,316

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