Ryan Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fairbanks, Alaska 99701 · Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
#20 of 31 middle schools in Alaska
#11341 of 15,369 nationally
About Ryan Middle School
Ryan 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 463 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 20th of 31 ranked middle schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (59th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 463.
There are 25 schools in Fairbanks; Ryan Middle School ranks 17th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.1
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 Ryan Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ryan Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lathrop High School
Fairbanks · Public high · Grades 9–12
788 students · 115 m away
Barnette Magnet School
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
417 students · 360 m away
Hunter Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
332 students · 437 m away
Denali Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
300 students · 801 m away
Boreal Sun Charter School
Fairbanks · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
201 students · 1.2 km away
Chinook Montessori Charter School
Fairbanks · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
158 students · 2.0 km away
Randy Smith Middle School
Fairbanks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
413 students · 2.3 km away
Arctic Light Elementary
Fort Wainwright · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students · 2.3 km away
Fairbanks B.E.S.T.
Fairbanks · Public other · Grades PK–12
784 students · 2.3 km away
Anne Wien Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
360 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
Randy Smith Middle School
Fairbanks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
413 students
Kenai Middle School
Kenai · Public middle · Grades 6–8
408 students
Tanana Middle School
Fairbanks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
523 students
Kodiak Middle School
Kodiak · Public middle · Grades 6–8
401 students
Central Middle School of Science
Anchorage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
545 students
Palmer Middle School
Palmer · Public middle · Grades 6–8
563 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ryan Middle School a good school?
Ryan Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 32.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #20 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 Ryan Middle School rank in Alaska?
Ryan Middle School ranks #20 of 31 middle schools in Alaska and #11341 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ryan Middle School?
Ryan Middle School had 463 students in 2025.
Is Ryan Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Ryan Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ryan Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ryan Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.