Mat-su Central School vs. Colony High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mat-su Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Colony High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,145 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Mat-su Central 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 44%).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 1,147 students in grades 9-12, Colony 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 29% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
2,145 students
1,147 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#142 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#256 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
38%
Graduation Rate
71%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
148
-
Grade 1 Students
148
-
Grade 2 Students
126
-
Grade 3 Students
164
-
Grade 4 Students
155
-
Grade 5 Students
162
-
Grade 6 Students
164
-
Grade 7 Students
168
-
Grade 8 Students
173
-
Grade 9 Students
152
365
Grade 10 Students
187
305
Grade 11 Students
188
245
Grade 12 Students
210
232
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
9%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
75%
67%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
20%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
5%
n/a