Houston High School vs. Colony High School
Should you attend Houston 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
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Top Rankings
Houston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Graduation Rate
Colony High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 337 students in grades 9-12, Houston 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than 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 37% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 1,046 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 34% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). 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 21:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
337 students
1,046 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#351 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#183 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
101
290
Grade 10 Students
98
316
Grade 11 Students
65
211
Grade 12 Students
73
229
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
7%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
63%
67%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
16%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%