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Mat-su Secondary School
High School · Matanuska-susitna Borough School District · Palmer, AK
A Matanuska-susitna Borough School District high school serving grades 6th – 12th.
581 S E Outer Springer Lp, Palmer, AK 99645
Academics
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We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
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2017 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AK average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 25 points since 2011, to 25% in 2017, across a 8-year record (2010–2017).
Show all 5 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2010-2017) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2010-2017)
Based on 10 test records from AK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Mat-su Secondary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 11Car-Dependent
- Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,102/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Palmer), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$97,069
Median home value
$338,400
Median rent
$1,309/mo
College educated
31.1%
Homeownership
78.6%
Poverty rate
8.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99645; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazing Grace AcademyPrivate · tuition | 6.6private | PK–12 | 1.6 mi | 86 | Compare → |
| Palmer High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.8 | 9–12 | 1.7 mi | 649 | Compare → |
| Valley PathwaysEnrollment path unverified | 6.7 | PK–12 | 2.1 mi | 153 | Compare → |
| Colony High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.0 | 9–12 | 3.9 mi | 1,092 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Matanuska-susitna Borough School District
- Schools in district
- 49
- District spending per student
- $15,575NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Mat-su Secondary School is listed in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mat-su Secondary School
Mat-su Secondary School is a public high school in Palmer, AK, part of Matanuska-susitna Borough School District, serving approximately 14 students in grades 6th-12th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2017) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2017).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mat-su Secondary School
What grades does Mat-su Secondary School serve?
Mat-su Secondary School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Mat-su Secondary School?
Mat-su Secondary School has an enrollment of approximately 14 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mat-su Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mat-su Secondary School is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Mat-su Secondary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mat-su Secondary School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2017) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2017).
Is Mat-su Secondary School a charter school?
No, Mat-su Secondary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Mat-su Secondary School a Title I school?
No, Mat-su Secondary School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 14
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Small Suburb
- County
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough
- Phone
- (907) 761-7238
- Area population (ZIP 99645)
- 31,494
- Area average commute
- 31.6 min
- Area median age
- 36.5
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 99645; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2017; directory SY 2023–24
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