Randy Smith Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fairbanks, Alaska 99701 · Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
#9 of 31 middle schools in Alaska
#6199 of 15,369 nationally
About Randy Smith Middle School
Randy Smith Middle School is a public middle located in Fairbanks, in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 413 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 9th of 31 ranked middle schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (82th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 413.
There are 25 schools in Fairbanks; Randy Smith Middle School ranks 5th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Randy Smith Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Randy Smith Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Anne Wien Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
360 students · 263 m away
Denali Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
300 students · 1.7 km away
Barnette Magnet School
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
417 students · 2.1 km away
Ryan Middle School
Fairbanks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
463 students · 2.3 km away
Lathrop High School
Fairbanks · Public high · Grades 9–12
788 students · 2.4 km away
Hunter Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
332 students · 2.7 km away
Fairbanks B.E.S.T.
Fairbanks · Public other · Grades PK–12
784 students · 2.9 km away
North Star College
Fairbanks · Public high · Grades 11–12
197 students · 3.2 km away
Boreal Sun Charter School
Fairbanks · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
201 students · 3.5 km away
West Valley High School
Fairbanks · Public high · Grades 9–12
782 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
Kenai Middle School
Kenai · Public middle · Grades 6–8
408 students
Kodiak Middle School
Kodiak · Public middle · Grades 6–8
401 students
Ryan Middle School
Fairbanks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
463 students
Skyview Middle School
Soldotna · Public middle · Grades 7–8
355 students
Houston Middle School
Houston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
318 students
Tanana Middle School
Fairbanks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
523 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Randy Smith Middle School a good school?
Randy Smith Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 56.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #9 of 31 in Alaska. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Randy Smith Middle School rank in Alaska?
Randy Smith Middle School ranks #9 of 31 middle schools in Alaska and #6199 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Randy Smith Middle School?
Randy Smith Middle School had 413 students in 2025.
Is Randy Smith Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Randy Smith Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Randy Smith Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Randy Smith Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.