Burchell High School vs. Mat-su Youth Facility
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Burchell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mat-su Youth Facility ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 235 students in grades 9-12, Burchell High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
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%).
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).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
235 students
10 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
90% | 10%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
1 teacher
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#338 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
n/a
Graduation Rate
70-74%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
36
4
Grade 10 Students
35
3
Grade 11 Students
90
1
Grade 12 Students
74
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
14%
20%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
20%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
64%
60%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a