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
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Colony High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,254 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Mat-su Central School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 1,117 students in grades 9-12, Colony High 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 24% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% 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
2,254 students
1,117 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#36 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#194 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
38%
Graduation Rate
71%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
140
-
Grade 1 Students
142
-
Grade 2 Students
156
-
Grade 3 Students
142
-
Grade 4 Students
157
-
Grade 5 Students
163
-
Grade 6 Students
160
-
Grade 7 Students
176
-
Grade 8 Students
184
-
Grade 9 Students
163
335
Grade 10 Students
192
319
Grade 11 Students
231
260
Grade 12 Students
248
203
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
8%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
76%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
13%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
24%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
5%
n/a
