Fairbanks B.e.s.t.

About Fairbanks B.e.s.t.

Fairbanks B.e.s.t. (Building Education and Skills Together) is an innovative program designed to help students in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District succeed. The program provides students with the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities and projects that focus on career exploration, college and career readiness, and career planning. Through these activities and projects, students are able to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to be successful in the future.
Fairbanks B.e.s.t. offers a variety of services to help students achieve their goals. These services include mentoring, tutoring, college and career readiness workshops, and job shadowing opportunities. In addition, the program also provides access to resources such as college and career planning guides, job search resources, and financial aid information.
The goal of Fairbanks B.e.s.t. is to help students become better prepared for college and career success. By providing students with the resources and support they need, the program hopes to create a more successful future for the students of the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District.

Address:	520 Fifth Ave Fairbanks, AK 99701
Phone:	(907) 452-2000
Site:	www.k12northstar.org/
Grades:	PreK – 12
Enrollment:	969 students

Overview Fairbanks B.e.s.t.

Fairbanks B.e.s.t. serves 969 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Fairbanks B.e.s.t. placed in the top 5% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 44%) for the 2020-21 school year.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Verdict on Fairbanks B.e.s.t.

Fairbanks B.e.s.t. is ranked within the top 5% of all 443 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Fairbanks B.e.s.t. is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.