Colony High School
- Colony High School serves 1,121 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 top 50%) for the 2016-17 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%.
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 grown by 15% 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 465 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #267 out of 465 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 15% | 23% |
| Asian | 3% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 3% |
| White | 70% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 40% |
| 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Palmer Colony Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 764 students
0.3 miles
9250 E Bogard Rd
Palmer, AK 99645
(907)761-1500 0.3 6-8 764 - Palmer Pioneer Peak Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 434 students
0.7 miles
1959 North Trunk Rd
Palmer, AK 99645
(907)861-5700 0.7 PK-5 434 - Wasilla Fronteras Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 289 students
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
Grades: K-8 | 416 students
1.8 miles
7101 E Palmer-wasilla Hwy
Palmer, AK 99645
(907)745-1831 1.8 K-8 416 - Palmer Valley Pathways Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 176 students
2.2 miles
1150 North France Rd
Palmer, AK 99645
(907)761-4650 2.2 7-12 176
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