Mat-su Youth Facility vs. Burchell High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mat-su Youth Facility ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Community Size
Burchell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower 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 36% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
10 students
235 students
% Male | % Female
90% | 10%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#315 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
<50%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
4
36
Grade 10 Students
3
35
Grade 11 Students
1
90
Grade 12 Students
-
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
20%
14%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
20%
5%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
60%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
n/a
14%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
100%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a
