Tanana Middle School

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

www.k12northstar.org/tanana

545 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Tanana Middle School is located in Fairbanks, Alaska, and operates as part of the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. Serving students in grades 7 and 8, the school is situated on Trainor Gate Road, a location that places it centrally within the community. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that focuses on academic rigor, social-emotional development, and preparing students for the transition to high school.

Like other institutions within the district, Tanana Middle School emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum that balances core subjects—such as math, science, language arts, and social studies—with elective opportunities designed to engage students' personal interests. By utilizing the resources provided through the district’s central portal, the school strives to keep parents and the community informed and involved in the educational process. Overall, Tanana serves as a key educational hub in Fairbanks, dedicated to supporting the diverse needs of its middle school population.

545

Total Students

26.6

Full-Time Teachers

20.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tanana Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	285
Hispanic	83
Black	37
Asian	13
Two or More	85
American Indian	28
Pacific Islander	14

White
285 (52.3 %)
Two or More
85 (15.6 %)
Hispanic
83 (15.2 %)
Black
37 (6.8 %)
American Indian
28 (5.1 %)
Pacific Islander
14 (2.6 %)
Asian
13 (2.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
Phone:	(907)452-8145
Website:	http://www.k12northstar.org/tanana
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	545
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	133
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 198

Grade 7 194

Grade 8 153