Colony Middle School vs. Palmer Middle School
Should I attend Colony Middle School or Palmer Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Colony Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 704 students in grades 6-8, Colony Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 562 students in grades 6-8, Palmer Middle 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 25% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
704 students
562 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#164 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#255 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
244
190
Grade 7 Students
220
177
Grade 8 Students
240
195
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
68%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
14%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%