Mat-su Secondary School vs. Valley Pathways
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mat-su Secondary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Overview
Serving 14 students in grades 6-12, Mat-su Secondary School 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 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 153 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% 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
PK-12
Total Students
14 students
153 students
% Male | % Female
71% | 29%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#255 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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30-39%
Graduation Rate
<50%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
4
18
Grade 10 Students
4
22
Grade 11 Students
2
59
Grade 12 Students
2
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
14%
12%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
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12%
% Black
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% White
79%
56%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
20%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
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86%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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4%
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