Valley Pathways

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

1150 North France Rd
Palmer, AK 99645

(907) 761-4650

District: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,308

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 200

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.0%

Two or more races:

15.5%

American Indian:

12.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valley Pathways is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.56. (See more...)

Compare Details Valley Pathways is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.16. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Valley Pathways is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (62%), two or more races (15.5%), American Indian (12%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley Pathways is 18.5. 4 alternative schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Valley Pathways employs 10.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Pathways is $16,308. 3 alternative schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Valley Pathways 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 Valley Pathways

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2015	43.56	84^th	151	44.4%

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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Valley Pathways

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Rank History for all high school students at Valley Pathways

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AK State Percentile
2005	17.51	90^th	116	22.4%
2006	33.28	88^th	135	34.8%
2007	44.70	71^st	139	48.9%
2008	53.86	65^th	151	57.0%
2009	40.87	81^st	151	46.4%
2010	49.24	68^th	140	51.4%
2011	26.20	97^th	142	31.7%
2012	51.96	61^st	136	55.1%
2013	51.76	64^th	148	56.8%
2014	43.36	75^th	139	46.0%
2015	23.85	94^th	135	30.4%
2017	44.81	50^th	83	39.8%
2018	23.68	59^th	74	20.3%
2021	14.54	53^rd	61	13.1%
2022	22.16	51^st	62	17.7%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Pathways

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	28.41	22^nd	34	35.3%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Valley Pathways

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	24.80	35^th	43	18.6%

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Rank History for high school White students at Valley Pathways

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	8.96	45^th	47	4.3%

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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Valley Pathways

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	171	1	1	6	27	n/a	n/a	0	206
2002	283	1	2	4	32	n/a	n/a	0	322
2003	283	1	2	4	32	n/a	n/a	0	322
2004	247	0	2	12	31	n/a	n/a	0	292
2005	159	0	1	7	26	n/a	n/a	0	193
2006	168	5	3	6	31	n/a	n/a	0	213
2007	156	2	1	0	39	n/a	n/a	0	198
2008	144	1	1	5	45	n/a	n/a	7	203
2009	163	1	0	5	26	0	3	0	198
2010	165	4	0	5	26	0	2	0	202
2011	146	5	0	8	35	2	3	0	199
2012	122	3	5	3	43	1	0	0	177
2013	104	6	2	5	38	2	0	0	157
2014	117	7	2	3	35	3	1	0	168
2015	125	9	3	3	48	4	0	0	192
2016	131	5	4	5	49	2	9	0	205
2017	95	4	2	1	59	2	10	0	173
2018	112	5	3	6	35	1	14	0	176
2019	108	6	3	6	26	2	12	0	163
2020	117	4	2	17	27	4	12	0	183
2021	92	2	2	19	24	1	17	0	157
2022	117	2	2	28	25	0	24	0	198
2023	124	1	1	18	24	1	31	0	200

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 Valley Pathways

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	206	14.0	14.7	26.2
2002	322	15.0	21.5	9
2003	322	15.0	21.5	9
2004	292	12.9	22.6	n/a
2005	193	12.0	16.1	25.9
2006	213	9.0	23.7	38.5
2007	198	9.0	22.0	48.5
2008	203	9.1	22.3	38.3
2009	198	10.5	18.9	29.8
2010	202	10.5	19.2	41.6
2011	199	11.0	18.0	43.2
2012	177	9.4	18.6	47.5
2013	157	4.9	31.5	42
2014	168	9.1	18.4	44
2015	192	13.0	14.7	52.1
2016	205	12.0	17.0	50.2
2017	173	9.0	19.2	54.3
2018	176	8.5	20.6	57.4
2019	163	9.9	16.4	61.3
2020	183	9.7	18.8	54.1
2021	157	9.8	15.9	n/a
2022	198	11.0	18.0	n/a
2023	200	10.8	18.5	81

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 Valley Pathways

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	206	14.0	14.7	26.2
2002	322	15.0	21.5	9
2003	322	15.0	21.5	9
2004	292	12.9	22.6	n/a
2005	193	12.0	16.1	25.9
2006	213	9.0	23.7	38.5
2007	198	9.0	22.0	48.5
2008	203	9.1	22.3	38.3
2009	198	10.5	18.9	29.8
2010	202	10.5	19.2	41.6
2011	199	11.0	18.0	43.2
2012	177	9.4	18.6	47.5
2013	157	4.9	31.5	42
2014	168	9.1	18.4	44
2015	192	13.0	14.7	52.1
2016	205	12.0	17.0	50.2
2017	173	9.0	19.2	54.3
2018	176	8.5	20.6	57.4
2019	163	9.9	16.4	61.3
2020	183	9.7	18.8	54.1
2021	157	9.8	15.9	n/a
2022	198	11.0	18.0	n/a
2023	200	10.8	18.5	81

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 Valley Pathways

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,852 (11.4%)	$14,456 (88.6%)	$16,308

Data source: Alaska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Pathways

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
10th Grade Science (Valley Pathways)	43.6	31.3	12.3%
10th Grade Science (Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District)	59.5	42.5	17%
10th Grade Science (Alaska)	53.6	36.7	16.9%
All Grades Science (Valley Pathways)	43.6	31.3	12.3%
All Grades Science (Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District)	51	43.9	7.1%
All Grades Science (Alaska)	44.7	38.1	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	163	200	22.7%
African American	6	1	83.3%
American Indian	26	24	7.7%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	6	18	200%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	108	124	14.8%
Two or More Races	12	31	158.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.3%	81%	19.7%

Schools Near Valley Pathways

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	STAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 9th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valley Pathways	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1150 North France Rd	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 761-4650	200	11	18.5	81.0%	124 (62.0%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (9.0%)	1 (0.5%)	24 (12.0%)	1 (0.5%)	31 (15.5%)								(n/a)																			$16,308	$1,852	$14,456
Knik Charter Correspondence School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	758 N Shoreline Dr.	Wasilla	99687	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 864-6090	37	1	37.0	8.1%	6 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (37.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (37.8%)								(n/a)
Knik Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	758 N Shoreline Dr.	Wasilla	99687	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 864-6090	98	8	12.2	3.1%	14 (14.3%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	50 (51.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (31.6%)								(n/a)	46.2	21.1	35.7	30.0	36.4	22.2		29.0	30.8	15.0	21.4		27.3	22.2	21.3	35.7	16.7	23.7
Mat-Su Day School	Public, Alternative	K-12	2360 N Tait Dr	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 864-6000	84	14	6.0	36.9%	52 (61.9%)	2 (2.4%)	4 (4.8%)	1 (1.2%)	15 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (11.9%)								(n/a)																			$54,341	$9,228	$45,113
Mat-Su Central School	Public, Alternative	K-12	600 E Railroad Ave #6	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 352-7480	2,254	23	95.9	0.1%	1,710 (75.9%)	21 (0.9%)	147 (6.5%)	20 (0.9%)	100 (4.4%)	10 (0.4%)	246 (10.9%)								(n/a)	35.3	57.7	51.9	44.0	58.3	52.6	37.5	50.0	41.2	53.9	42.9	32.0	52.2	42.1	42.5	53.3	75.0	63.0	$8,093	$260	$7,833
Twindly Bridge Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	141 E Seldon Rd Ste C	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Yes	No	No	No	(907) 376-6680	584	6	91.5	0.5%	488 (83.6%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.8%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.2%)								(n/a)	40.0	50.0	45.5	76.5	50.0	50.0		52.4	40.0	40.0	27.3	33.3	57.1		35.9			80.7	$8,669	$98	$8,570
American Charter Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	7362 W Parks Hwy #725	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Yes	No	No	No	(907) 352-0150	186	11	17.0	1.6%	152 (81.7%)	4 (2.2%)	10 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (10.2%)								(n/a)	35.0	47.4	57.9	57.9	73.9	73.1		58.7	40.0	73.7	84.2	79.0	69.6	80.8	71.4	61.9	70.4	66.7	$18,018	$130	$17,888

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Pathways

What is the racial makeup of Valley Pathways?

Students at Valley Pathways are 62% White, 16% Two or more races, 12% American Indian, 9% Hispanic.

What district is Valley Pathways in?

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

How many students attend Valley Pathways?

In the 2022-23 school year, 200 students attended Valley Pathways.

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