Mat-su Secondary School vs. Valley Pathways
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Mat-su Secondary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 14 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 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 153 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 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
PK-12
Total Students
14 students
153 students
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% Male | % Female
71% | 29%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
12 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Valley Pathways by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Valley Pathways by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/2000/1711/valley-pathways-chart-bebheGy.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Valley Pathways and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Valley Pathways and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/2000/1711/valley-pathways-chart-UB48c0.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#255 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Valley Pathways, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Valley Pathways, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/2000/1711/valley-pathways-chart-sKNfbD.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valley Pathways and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valley Pathways and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/2000/1711/valley-pathways-chart-nhYMBj.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley Pathways and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley Pathways and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/2000/1711/valley-pathways-chart-bwyXhKQ.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-39%
Graduation Rate
<50%
55-59%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Valley Pathways and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Valley Pathways and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/2000/1711/valley-pathways-chart-4lUIRZ.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Valley Pathways by grade. This chart displays the students of Valley Pathways by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/2000/1711/valley-pathways-chart-F67YTy.png)
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
4
18
Grade 10 Students
4
22
Grade 11 Students
2
59
Grade 12 Students
2
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
14%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Valley Pathways and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Valley Pathways and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/2000/1711/valley-pathways-chart-btgWG6v.png)
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Valley Pathways and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Valley Pathways and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/2000/1711/valley-pathways-chart-JqUJ7Q.png)
% Hispanic
n/a
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Valley Pathways and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Valley Pathways and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/2000/1711/valley-pathways-chart-bjG3Rha.png)
% Black
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Valley Pathways and the percentage of Black public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Valley Pathways and the percentage of Black public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/2000/1711/valley-pathways-chart-QPdl4H.png)
% White
79%
56%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Valley Pathways and the percentage of White public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Valley Pathways and the percentage of White public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/2000/1711/valley-pathways-chart-b41CeG5.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Valley Pathways and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Valley Pathways and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hawaiian_students_ethnicity/2000/1711/valley-pathways-chart-b6vh5Ag.png)
% Two or more races
7%
20%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Valley Pathways and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Valley Pathways and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/2000/1711/valley-pathways-chart-QPxdDF.png)
Diversity Score
0.35
0.62
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Valley Pathways and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Valley Pathways and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/2000/1711/valley-pathways-chart-UBF4WH.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
86%
n/a
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
4%
n/a
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