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Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 1,924 students in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Alaska.
Public Charter Schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Alaska public charter school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alaska public charter school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
47 Schools
30 Schools
# Students
19,319 Students
7,621 Students
# Teachers
996 Teachers
360 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 52 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 52 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Graduation Rate
84%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.55
# American Indian Students
1,562 Students
889 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
12%
# Asian Students
212 Students
146 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,466 Students
528 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
7%
# Black Students
132 Students
98 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
13,156 Students
4,932 Students
% White Students
68%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
138 Students
67 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
2,653 Students
961 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
12%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
486
1
# Students in K Grade:
1,519
781
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,453
799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,388
785
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,469
770
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,425
804
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,445
831
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,478
810
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,433
623
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,490
586
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,479
208
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,509
225
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,394
224
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,351
174
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,688 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,243. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,631 is less than the state median of $21,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$322 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$321 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,688
$20,243
Spending / Student
$16,631
$21,325
Best Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
801 East Arctic
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 746-2358
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 746-2358
Grades: K-8
| 258 students
Rank: #22.
American Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7362 W Parks Hwy #725
Wasilla, AK 99623
(907) 352-0150
Wasilla, AK 99623
(907) 352-0150
Grades: K-12
| 195 students
Rank: #33.
Midnight Sun Family Learning Center
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7275 W Midnight Sun Cir
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 357-6786
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 357-6786
Grades: K-8
| 186 students
Rank: #44.
Twindly Bridge Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
141 E Seldon Rd Ste C
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 376-6680
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 376-6680
Grades: K-12
| 563 students
Rank: #55.
Birchtree Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1675 N Nadina St.
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 745-1831
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 745-1831
Grades: K-8
| 406 students
Rank: #66.
Fronteras Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2315 N Seward Meridian Pky
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 376-2223
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 376-2223
Grades: K-8
| 316 students
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