Burchell High School vs. Mat-su Secondary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Burchell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Mat-su Secondary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 200 students in grades 9-12, Burchell High School 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 32%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 10 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 10:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
200 students
10 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#280 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
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Graduation Rate
75-79%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
25
2
Grade 10 Students
24
2
Grade 11 Students
68
2
Grade 12 Students
83
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
19%
40%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
53%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
22%
10%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
70%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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