Valley Pathways
Tel:
(907)761-4650
- Valley Pathways serves 173 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
School Overview
- Valley Pathways's student population of 173 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 173 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Valley Pathways's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Valley Pathways is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 35% | 23% |
| Asian | 1% | 6% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 3% |
| White | 55% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 11% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | 50-59% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Valley Pathways is Palmer High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Palmer Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Palmer Middle School (1.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palmer Palmer High School Grades: 9-12 | 809 students
1.4 miles
1170 W Arctic Ave
Palmer, AK 99645
(907)746-8400 1.4 9-12 809 - Palmer Palmer Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 561 students
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Palmer, AK 99645
(907)761-4300 1.9 6-8 561 - Palmer Colony High School Grades: 9-12 | 1143 students
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Palmer, AK 99645
(907)861-5500 2.2 9-12 1143 - Palmer Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 244 students
2.6 miles
801 East Arctic
Palmer, AK 99645
(907)746-2358 2.6 K-8 244 - Palmer Beryozova School Grades: K-12 | 28 students
2.6 miles
501 N Gulkana
Palmer, AK 99645
(907)495-9390 2.6 K-12 28
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