Mat-su Central School vs. Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School
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School Overview
School
Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School
2472 N Seward Meridian Pkwy
Wasilla, AK 99654
Wasilla, AK 99654
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
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
Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,558 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 723 students in grades 9-12, Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Type
n/a
Vocational
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
2,558 students
723 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#36 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#159 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-74%
Graduation Rate
71%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
144
-
Grade 1 Students
142
-
Grade 2 Students
169
-
Grade 3 Students
179
-
Grade 4 Students
174
-
Grade 5 Students
179
-
Grade 6 Students
180
-
Grade 7 Students
209
-
Grade 8 Students
220
-
Grade 9 Students
226
210
Grade 10 Students
229
204
Grade 11 Students
246
151
Grade 12 Students
261
158
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
5%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
75%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
13%
8%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
20%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
3%
n/a
