Mat-su Youth Facility

581 S Outer Springer Lp
Palmer, AK 99645
8/
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Top 30%
Serving 10 students in grades 6-12, Mat-su Youth Facility ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 6-12
  • Enrollment: 10 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : <50% (Top 1% in AK)
  • : <50%
  • : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mat-su Youth Facility ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:

School Overview

Mat-su Youth Facility's student population of 10 students has declined by 28% over five school years.
The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
10 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Mat-su Youth Facility is 0.57, 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 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AK)
(17-18)
<50%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mat-su Youth Facility and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alaska by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
<50%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mat-su Youth Facility and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
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American Indian
20%
22%
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Asian
n/a
5%
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Hispanic
20%
8%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Mat-su Youth Facility and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Mat-su Youth Facility and the percentage of Black public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
60%
47%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Mat-su Youth Facility and the percentage of White public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
3%
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Two or more races
n/a
13%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in AK.
0.57
This chart display the diversity score of Mat-su Youth Facility and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(18-19)
<50%
79%
This chart display graduation rate of Mat-su Youth Facility and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Mat-su Youth Facility often compared to?
Mat-su Youth Facilityis often viewed alongside schools like Valley Pathways, Burchell High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% AK state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% AK state average).
What is the graduation rate of Mat-su Youth Facility?
The graduation rate of Mat-su Youth Facility is 50%, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 79%.
How many students attend Mat-su Youth Facility?
10 students attend Mat-su Youth Facility.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Mat-su Youth Facility students are White, 20% of students are American Indian, and 20% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mat-su Youth Facility?
Mat-su Youth Facility has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 14:1.
What grades does Mat-su Youth Facility offer ?
Mat-su Youth Facility offers enrollment in grades 6-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Mat-su Youth Facility part of?
Mat-su Youth Facility is part of Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 6-12
  • Enrollment: 10 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : <50% (Top 1%)
  • : <50%
  • : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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