Valley Pathways vs. Mat-su Secondary School
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School Overview
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Mat-su Secondary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Overview
Serving 143 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 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% 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
PK-12
6-12
Total Students
143 students
10 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
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Graduation Rate
50-59%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
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1
Grade 9 Students
15
2
Grade 10 Students
28
2
Grade 11 Students
46
2
Grade 12 Students
54
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
40%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
9%
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% Black
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% White
61%
50%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
20%
10%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
69%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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