Colony Middle School - Palmer, Alaska/AK

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Colony Middle School

9250 Colony School Drive, Palmer, AK, 99645-9601 -

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Definition of Terms

Colony Middle School

School Level

Middle school

Grades Offered

Grades 6 - 8

County

Matanuska-susitna County, AK

Students & Faculty

Total Students

692 students

% Male / % Female

48% / 52%

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 6 - 235 students

Grade 7 - 209 students

Grade 8 - 248 students

This School

(AK) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:19

1:16

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(AK) School Average

% American Indian	12%	16%
% Asian	1%	8%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Black	1%	5%
% White	84%	64%

Additional Student Information

This School

(AK) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

17%

24%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

(AK) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Mat-su Borough s School District

This School's Agency

(AK) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	38	8
Number of Students Managed	15,747 students	1,436 students
District Total Revenue	$145,751,000	$17,758,000
District Expenditure	$156,673,000	$18,746,000
District Revenue / Student	$9,256	$12,366
District Expenditure / Student	$9,949	$13,054

Sports : SURPRISE CALL - Frontiersman (Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman)
posted on October 5, 2009 at 10:41:19 pm
PALMER — Reaction ranged from surprised to stunned as area coaches learned of a lawsuit filed in federal court in Anchorage late last week by a pair of Colony High School softball players.
Local News : Roof repairs dominate $31.7M bond - Frontiersman (Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman)
posted on August 13, 2009 at 06:12:25 pm
PALMER — The Mat-Su Borough School District will ask voters for a raft of bonds to pay for major school maintenance on the October ballot. “These are our buildings, folks. This is major maintenance,” Assemblyman Rob Wells said in supporting the measure.
Sports : Local athletes compete in middle school track and field meet - Frontiersman (Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman)
posted on May 18, 2009 at 06:59:34 am
PALMER — Middle school teams from Anchorage, Kodiak, the Interior and the Mat-Su Valley competed in the Palmer Middle School Invitational at Palmer High School on Friday.
Local News : Troopers say students didn’t kill moose - Frontiersman (Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman)
posted on April 30, 2009 at 10:38:42 pm
PALMER — New details have emerged about the moose death at Colony Middle School on Monday. The account below is a compilation of stories from two students who witnessed the event. Their names will not be printed.
Local News : Moose dies at school; students disciplined - Frontiersman (Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman)
posted on April 28, 2009 at 08:09:58 am
PALMER — On Monday, a moose died at Colony Middle School, but questions remain regarding its death. Before teachers realized there was a moose on the grounds, a class of eighth-graders was released for P.E., said Mat-Su School District spokeswoman Catherine Esary.

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About This Zip Code (99645)

School Zip (99645)

(AK) State Average

Population (Approximate)

18,880 people

605,047 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

29%

20%

Population Average Age

34 years old

33 years old

Average Household size

2.9 persons

2.5 persons

Median Household Income

$53,621

$52,486

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

5.3 rooms

4.9 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

25 years old

30 years old

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% Owning / % Renting

79% / 21%

61% / 39%

Nearby Schools:

1. Beryozava School - 13 students - 0.1 mi. away - view location
2. Mat-su Youth Facility - 3 students - 0.1 mi. away - view location
3. Valley Pathways - 213 students - 0.1 mi. away - view location
4. Seeuonline.org - 83 students - 0.3 mi. away - view location
5. Palmer Middle School - 712 students - 0.4 mi. away - view location

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