Mat-Su Secondary School

Public 6-12

581 S Outer Springer Lp
Palmer, AK 99645

(907) 761-7238

District: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $35,056

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 13

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.2%

American Indian:

15.4%

Two or more races:

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mat-Su Secondary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2007 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.15. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Mat-Su Secondary School has the smallest high school student body size in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. Student population at Mat-Su Secondary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.2%), American Indian (15.4%), two or more races (15.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mat-Su Secondary School is 13, which is the lowest among 10 high schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mat-Su Secondary School is $35,056, which is the highest among 10 high schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mat-Su Secondary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District 8^th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mat-Su Secondary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2007	6.15	135^th	139	2.9%

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Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Mat-Su Secondary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
2002	11	0	0	0	7	n/a	n/a	18
2003	11	0	0	0	7	n/a	n/a	18
2004	10	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	13
2005	8	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	11
2006	0	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	3
2007	7	0	1	0	5	n/a	n/a	13
2008	10	0	0	1	6	n/a	n/a	17
2009	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	4
2010	3	0	0	0	2	0	0	5
2011	8	1	0	0	2	0	0	11
2012	5	1	0	0	5	0	0	11
2013	6	0	0	3	4	1	0	14
2014	8	0	0	0	5	0	0	13
2015	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	5
2016	8	2	0	0	2	0	0	12
2017	6	0	1	0	4	0	0	11
2018	5	2	0	0	3	1	0	11
2019	6	0	0	0	6	1	1	14
2020	7	1	0	0	8	1	2	19
2021	2	0	0	1	2	0	1	6
2022	6	0	0	2	2	0	0	10
2023	6	1	0	1	2	1	2	13

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mat-Su Secondary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2002	18	0.7	25.7	n/a
2003	18	0.7	25.7	n/a
2004	13	1.0	13.0	n/a
2005	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	3	1.0	3.0	n/a
2007	13	1.0	13.0	n/a
2008	17	1.3	13.1	0
2009	4	1.0	4.0	0
2010	5	1.1	4.5	0
2011	11	1.6	6.8	0
2012	11	0.9	11.4	0
2013	14	0.8	15.9	0
2014	13	0.8	15.4	0
2015	5	1.0	5.0	n/a
2016	12	1.0	12.0	0
2017	11	1.0	11.0	27.3
2018	11	1.5	7.2	27.3
2019	14	1.0	14.0	21.4
2020	19	1.0	19.0	15.8
2021	6	1.0	6.0	n/a
2022	10	1.0	10.0	n/a
2023	13	1.0	13.0	23.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mat-Su Secondary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2002	18	0.7	25.7	n/a
2003	18	0.7	25.7	n/a
2004	13	1.0	13.0	n/a
2005	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	3	1.0	3.0	n/a
2007	13	1.0	13.0	n/a
2008	17	1.3	13.1	0
2009	4	1.0	4.0	0
2010	5	1.1	4.5	0
2011	11	1.6	6.8	0
2012	11	0.9	11.4	0
2013	14	0.8	15.9	0
2014	13	0.8	15.4	0
2015	5	1.0	5.0	n/a
2016	12	1.0	12.0	0
2017	11	1.0	11.0	27.3
2018	11	1.5	7.2	27.3
2019	14	1.0	14.0	21.4
2020	19	1.0	19.0	15.8
2021	6	1.0	6.0	n/a
2022	10	1.0	10.0	n/a
2023	13	1.0	13.0	23.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mat-Su Secondary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,389 (9.7%)	$31,667 (90.3%)	$35,056

Data source: Alaska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mat-Su Secondary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	14	13	7.1%
African American	0	1
American Indian	6	2	66.7%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	1
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	6	6
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.4%	23.1%	1.6%

Schools Near Mat-Su Secondary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAR English Language Arts (2024)		STAR Mathematics (2024)		ASA Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts 9th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 9th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 10th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mat-Su Secondary School	Public	6-12	581 S Outer Springer Lp	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 761-7238	13	1	13.0	23.1%	6 (46.2%)	1 (7.7%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (15.4%)	1 (7.7%)	2 (15.4%)								(n/a)							$35,056	$3,389	$31,667
Palmer High School	Public	9-12	1170 W Bogard Rd	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 746-8400	760	42	18.0	33.3%	518 (68.2%)	3 (0.4%)	61 (8.0%)	5 (0.7%)	72 (9.5%)	5 (0.7%)	96 (12.6%)	33	44^th of 63 public high schools	30.2%		45.9	32^nd of 62 public high schools	48.4%	12	23.4	23.4	20.8	20.8	36.9	36.9	$16,102	$824	$15,278
Colony High School	Public	9-12	9550 E Bogard Rd	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 861-5500	1,117	56	20.1	29.1%	760 (68.0%)	10 (0.9%)	92 (8.2%)	20 (1.8%)	83 (7.4%)	3 (0.3%)	149 (13.3%)	64.7	18^th of 63 public high schools	71.4%		66.7	17^th of 62 public high schools	72.6%	1	43.9	43.9	28.0	28.0	43.0	43.0	$12,195	$658	$11,537
Mat-Su Middle College School	Public	8-12	8295 East College Drive	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 746-8485	182	2	91.0	1.6%	122 (67.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (11.0%)	5 (2.7%)	12 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (12.6%)								(n/a)							$12,676	$94	$12,582
Mat-Su Career & Technical Educational High School	Public	9-12	2472 N Seward Meridian Pkwy	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 352-0400	743	42	17.5	23.8%	557 (75.0%)	4 (0.5%)	53 (7.1%)	8 (1.1%)	42 (5.7%)	5 (0.7%)	74 (10.0%)	74.8	12^th of 63 public high schools	81.0%		61.4	20^th of 62 public high schools	67.7%	8	43.2	43.2	42.2	42.2	42.9	42.9	$12,208	$273	$11,935
Wasilla High School	Public	9-12	701 E Bogard Rd	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 352-8200	848	47	18.1	35.4%	554 (65.3%)	8 (0.9%)	59 (7.0%)	12 (1.4%)	83 (9.8%)	8 (0.9%)	124 (14.6%)	44.3	38^th of 63 public high schools	39.7%		47.5	30^th of 62 public high schools	51.6%	8	39.6	39.6	22.6	22.6	30.7	30.7	$14,988	$1,108	$13,880
Burchell High School	Public	9-12	1775 W Parks Hwy	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 864-2600	208	13	16.0	60.1%	123 (59.1%)	3 (1.4%)	8 (3.8%)	1 (0.5%)	37 (17.8%)	1 (0.5%)	35 (16.8%)	11.2	58^th of 63 public high schools	7.9%		8.9	59^th of 62 public high schools	4.8%	1	21.1	21.1	16.7	16.7	13.2	13.2	$23,979	$5,024	$18,955

Frequently Asked Questions about Mat-Su Secondary School

How many students attend Mat-Su Secondary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 13 students attended Mat-Su Secondary School.

What district is Mat-Su Secondary School in?

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

What is the racial makeup of Mat-Su Secondary School?

Students at Mat-Su Secondary School are 46% White, 15% American Indian, 15% Two or more races, 8% African American, 8% Hispanic, 8% Pacific Islander.

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