Alternative Learning Systems

Alternative Learning Systems operates as a medium-sized multi-level school in Fairbanks, Alaska, one of the schools within Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. Current enrollment sits at 184 students spanning grades pre-K through 12.

Alternative Learning Systems is one of 34 schools operated by Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, a district that educates 12,214 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Alternative Learning Systems logs that the largest single group is White at 40%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school records 22% Native American, 21% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, 5% Black. The wider county runs roughly 69% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Alternative Learning Systems shows 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 27.0:1 average.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Fairbanks North Star Borough put median household earnings sit near $88,267, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 3%. Alternative Learning Systems is one of 39 public schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough (combined enrollment of about 23,777 students).

The closest other public school is Fairbanks B.E.S.T., roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an urban site.

Looking at the recent track record. Alternative Learning Systems's enrollment has edged up 66% since 2018, when it stood at 111 (now 184). The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 22.1:1 in 2018 to 15.7:1 today.

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