Mat-su Youth Facility
Tel:
(907)761-7238
- Mat-su Youth Facility serves 11 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 34%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 38%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- Mat-su Youth Facility placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Mat-su Youth Facility places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Mat-su Youth Facility's student population of 11 students has grown by 120% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has grown by 100% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 11 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mat-su Youth Facility is ranked within the top 20% of all 469 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 6:1 has increased from 5:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mat-su Youth Facility is 0.68, 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 (14-15) | #59 out of 469 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 34% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 27% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | 18% | 3% |
| White | 46% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 9% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 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, middle school and elementary school to Mat-su Youth Facility is Beryozova School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Willow Beryozova School Grades: K-12 | 19 students
0.0 miles
27297 W Beryozova Dr
Willow, AK 99688
(907)495-9390 0.0 K-12 19 - Palmer Swanson Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 488 students
0.0 miles
507 N Gulkana
Palmer, AK 99645
(907)861-5300 0.0 PK-2 488 - Palmer Sherrod Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 437 students
0.1 miles
561 N Gulkana St
Palmer, AK 99645
(907)761-4100 0.1 K-5 437 - Palmer Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 247 students
0.5 miles
801 East Arctic
Palmer, AK 99645
(907)746-2358 0.5 K-8 247 - Palmer Palmer High School Grades: 9-12 | 765 students
1.2 miles
1170 W Bogard Rd
Palmer, AK 99645
(907)746-8400 1.2 9-12 765
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