Mat-su Career & Tech Ed High School
Mat-su Career & Tech Ed High School serves 753 students in grades 9-12.
Mat-su Career & Tech Ed High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Top Rankings
Mat-su Career & Tech Ed High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Mat-su Career & Tech Ed High School's student population of 753 students has grown by 29% over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
753 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
View the Mat-su Career & Tech Ed 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
Mat-su Career & Tech Ed High School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Mat-su Career & Tech Ed High School is 0.41, 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
#12 out of 461 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
American Indian
4%
22%
Asian
2%
5%
Hispanic
6%
7%
Black
1%
3%
White
76%
47%
Hawaiian
1%
3%
Two or more races
10%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥95%
79%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
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