- Fairbanks B.E.S.T. reported a higher students per counselor than Randy Smith Middle School (248:1 vs. 138:1).
- Randy Smith Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Fairbanks B.E.S.T. (34 vs. 2).
- Randy Smith Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Fairbanks B.E.S.T. (11 vs. 1).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Fairbanks B.E.S.T. reported a higher gifted & talented than Randy Smith Middle School (73 vs. 69).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Randy Smith Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Fairbanks B.E.S.T. (34 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Fairbanks B.E.S.T. reported a higher students per counselor than Randy Smith Middle School (248:1 vs. 138:1).
Reported Only at Randy Smith Middle School
1 metric was reported by Randy Smith Middle School. Comparable data for Fairbanks B.E.S.T. is missing or suppressed.
Chronically absent students
190
Reported Only at Fairbanks B.E.S.T.
4 metrics were reported by Fairbanks B.E.S.T.. Comparable data for Randy Smith Middle School is missing or suppressed.
Graduating cohort
48
AP courses offered
9
AP enrollment
4
SAT/ACT participation
3
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Randy Smith Middle School
$17,616.31
Fairbanks B.E.S.T.
$17,616.31
Local revenue share
Randy Smith Middle School
23.9%
Fairbanks B.E.S.T.
23.9%
State revenue share
Randy Smith Middle School
57%
Fairbanks B.E.S.T.
57%
Federal revenue share
Randy Smith Middle School
19.1%
Fairbanks B.E.S.T.
19.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Randy Smith Middle School
40.9%
Fairbanks B.E.S.T.
40.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Fairbanks North Star Borough
$84,722
Fairbanks North Star Borough
$84,722
Poverty rate
Fairbanks North Star Borough
6.2%
Fairbanks North Star Borough
6.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Fairbanks North Star Borough
33.7%
Fairbanks North Star Borough
33.7%
Unemployment rate
Fairbanks North Star Borough
4%
Fairbanks North Star Borough
4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.