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Palmer High School vs. Colony High School

Should you attend Palmer High School or Colony High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Palmer High School
1170 W Bogard Rd
Palmer, AK 99645
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Colony High School
9550 E Bogard Rd
Palmer, AK 99645
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Palmer High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

Colony High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 760 students in grades 9-12, Palmer 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 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority American Indian and 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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
760 students
1,117 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
56 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Colony High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#203 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
#194 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Colony High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Top 50% in AK)
24%
(Top 50% in AK)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palmer High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colony High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 50% in AK)
39%
(Top 50% in AK)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palmer High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colony High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in AK)
38%
(Bottom 50% in AK)
≥95%
(Top 1% in AK)
93%
(Top 10% in AK)
This chart displays graduation rate of Palmer High School and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Colony High School and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Palmer High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Colony High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
30
-
Grade 9 Students
210
335
Grade 10 Students
197
319
Grade 11 Students
167
260
Grade 12 Students
156
203

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
9%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Colony High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Colony High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Colony High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Colony High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
68%
68%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Colony High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Palmer High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Colony High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Two or more races
13%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Palmer High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Colony High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.51
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Palmer High School and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Colony High School and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Palmer High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Colony High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Palmer High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colony High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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