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