Mat-su Central School vs. Colony High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mat-su Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Colony High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Mat–su Central School in Wasilla, AK is a primarily virtual public K–12 school with an enrollment of 2,558 students and a student–teacher ratio of 98:1 as of 2023, significantly higher than typical public schools in Alaska.
Math proficiency is 37%, which is higher than the state average of 32% but lower than the district average of 41%; reading proficiency at 50% is higher than both the state average of 29% and the district average of 32%.
The graduation rate is 70%, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 78% and the Matanuska–Susitna Borough School District average of 80%, showing a slight decline from 75% in 2019.
The school's overall ranking declined from #36 in 2022 to #112 in 2023, indicating a downward trend in recent performance relative to other Alaska public schools.
Minority enrollment accounts for approximately 25% of the student body, comprising American Indian, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hawaiian, and multiracial students; enrollment has increased from 1,195 students in 2011 to 2,558 in 2023, reflecting rapid school growth.
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
K-12
9-12
Total Students
2,780 students
1,046 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#112 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#183 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
38%
Graduation Rate
70%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
162
-
Grade 1 Students
143
-
Grade 2 Students
154
-
Grade 3 Students
189
-
Grade 4 Students
185
-
Grade 5 Students
187
-
Grade 6 Students
225
-
Grade 7 Students
206
-
Grade 8 Students
241
-
Grade 9 Students
230
290
Grade 10 Students
292
316
Grade 11 Students
303
211
Grade 12 Students
263
229
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
7%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
74%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
16%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
27%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
4%
n/a