Mat-su Youth Facility
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 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
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Category
Attribute
Community Size
School Overview
Mat-su Youth Facility's student population of 11 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has grown by 100% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
11 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
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.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)<50%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)<50%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
15:1
American Indian
27%
23%
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
n/a
7%
Black
18%
3%
White
46%
47%
Hawaiian
9%
3%
Two or more races
n/a
11%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
<50%
79%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
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