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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
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 Placements
Colony High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,121 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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School Comparison
Colony High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
Overall Testing Rank | #313 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 92% | 77% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Colony High School is Valley Pathways (2.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Colony Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Palmer Colony Middle School Math: 36% | Reading: 56%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 764 students10
0.3 miles
9250 E Bogard Rd
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-1500 0.3 6-8 764 - Palmer Pioneer Peak Elementary School Math: 70% | Reading: 60%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 434 students10
0.7 miles
1959 North Trunk Rd
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 861-5700 0.7 PK-5 434 - Wasilla Fronteras Charter School Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-8 | 289 students10
1.7 miles
2315 N Seward Meridian Pky
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 376-2223 1.7 K-8 289 - Palmer Birchtree Charter School Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 416 students10
1.8 miles
7101 E Palmer-wasilla Hwy
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 745-1831 1.8 K-8 416 - Palmer Valley Pathways Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 176 students10
2.2 miles
1150 North France Rd
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-4650 2.2 7-12 176
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