Colony High School
Colony High School serves 1,121 students in grades 9-12.
Colony High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Top Rankings
Colony High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Colony High School's student population of 1,121 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,121 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
View the Colony High School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
School Opens for Grades 1-12
August 16, 2022 (Tuesday)
First Day for Kindergarten
August 23, 2022 (Tuesday)
School Rankings
Colony High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 461 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Colony High School is 0.49, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#331 out of 461 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
15:1
American Indian
15%
23%
Asian
2%
6%
Hispanic
5%
7%
Black
2%
3%
White
70%
47%
Hawaiian
1%
3%
Two or more races
5%
11%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
95%
79%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 2/17/2010
Strong French program. Well known for great athletic teams and coaches.
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