Colony High School
- Colony High School serves 1,127 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 34%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 36% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 38%) for the 2014-15 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 bottom 50%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Colony High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Colony High School's student population of 1,127 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,127 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
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 2014-15 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Colony High School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 15% | 23% |
| Asian | 4% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 3% | 3% |
| White | 72% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 10% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 75% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Matanuska-susitna Borough School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Colony High School is Valley Pathways High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Colony Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Colony Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palmer Colony Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 728 students
0.3 miles
9250 Colony School Drive
Palmer, AK 99645
(907)761-1500 0.3 6-8 728 - Palmer Pioneer Peak Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 423 students
0.7 miles
1959 North Trunk Road
Palmer, AK 99645
(907)861-5700 0.7 K-5 423 - Wasilla Fronteras Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 249 students
1.7 miles
7010 E Bogard Road
Wasilla, AK 99687
(907)745-2223 1.7 K-8 249 - Palmer Birchtree Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 388 students
1.8 miles
7101 E. Palmer Wasilla Highway
Palmer, AK 99645
(907)745-1831 1.8 K-8 388 - Palmer Valley Pathways High School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 205 students
2.2 miles
1150 North France Road
Palmer, AK 99645
(907)761-4650 2.2 7-12 205
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