Mat-su Youth Facility vs. Valley Pathways
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Mat-su Youth Facility ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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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 198 students in grades 9-12, Valley Pathways 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 21-39% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and 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
198 students
% Male | % Female
90% | 10%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#298 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
<50%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
4
29
Grade 10 Students
3
41
Grade 11 Students
1
42
Grade 12 Students
-
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
20%
13%
% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
20%
14%
% Black
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1%
% White
60%
59%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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12%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
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44%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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4%
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