Colony High School

Summary:

Colony High School is a public high school located in Palmer, Alaska, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,117 students. The school is part of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, which is ranked 8th out of 24 districts in Alaska and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Colony High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Alaska, with a current ranking of 18th out of 63 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This places it well above the state average and the nearby schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, such as Houston High School and Burchell High School. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 68.04% White, 8.24% Hispanic, 7.43% Native American, and 13.34% two or more races, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Colony High School performs exceptionally well in certain student subgroups, particularly Hispanic students (ranked 4th out of 14 Alaska high schools) and Native American students (ranked 2nd out of 18 Alaska high schools). Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (29.1%), which is lower than the nearby schools. This suggests the school is effectively supporting the academic achievement of all students, including underrepresented groups, and may have practices that could be shared with other schools in the district.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 9550 E Bogard Rd
       Palmer, AK  99645


(907) 861-5500

District: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
18th of 63 Alaska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,195 Help


Feeder schools for Colony High School:

Elementary:    Colony Middle School
    Cottonwood Creek Elementary
    Finger Lake Elementary
    Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  20.1 Help
Number of students:  1,117

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.0%
Two or more races:
13.3%
Hispanic:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.1% Help


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Compare Details Colony High School ranks better than 71.4% of high schools in Alaska. It also ranks 2nd among 8 ranked high schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Colony High School has the largest high school student body size in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. Racial makeup is: White (68%), two or more races (13.3%), Hispanic (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colony High School is 20.1. 8 high schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colony High School is $12,195, which is the lowest among 10 high schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Colony High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Colony High School 18th of 63 Alaska public high schools. (See Colony High School in the ranking list.)

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Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District:

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


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Rank History for Colony High School

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Rank History for all students at Colony High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 84.60 15th 116 87.1%
2006 83.64 17th 135 87.4%
2007 85.84 11th 139 92.1%
2008 84.12 16th 151 89.4%
2009 81.48 21st 151 86.1%
2010 83.26 15th 140 89.3%
2011 85.32 13th 142 90.8%
2012 76.72 27th 136 80.1%
2013 80.56 14th 148 90.5%
2014 90.67 6th 139 95.7%
2015 65.62 44th 135 67.4%
2017 55.77 34th 83 59.0%
2018 51.47 36th 74 51.4%
2019 31.11 55th 77 28.6%
2021 37.95 35th 61 42.6%
2022 50.03 27th 62 56.5%
2023 66.66 17th 62 72.6%
2024 64.69 18th 63 71.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Colony High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.69 7th 22 68.2%
2021 28.80 15th 19 21.1%
2022 58.61 7th 21 66.7%
2023 67.68 6th 23 73.9%
2024 40.46 15th 24 37.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Colony High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 31.01 4th 6 33.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Colony High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.06 41st 55 25.5%
2021 44.24 15th 37 59.5%
2022 59.76 9th 34 73.5%
2023 62.17 14th 42 66.7%
2024 58.86 14th 41 65.9%
See the entire list of Best Alaska High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Migrant students at Colony High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.10 2nd 15 86.7%
2021 13.98 8th 8 0.0%
2022 79.35 1st 10 90.0%
2023 81.92 2nd 16 87.5%
2024 84.59 1st 11 90.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Colony High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.89 44th 54 18.5%
2021 45.45 23rd 37 37.8%
2022 46.51 21st 43 51.2%
2023 48.20 29th 54 46.3%
2024 60.22 13th 45 71.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Colony High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.52 11th 16 31.3%
2021 10.42 8th 8 0.0%
2022 32.97 10th 14 28.6%
2023 15.50 11th 12 8.3%
2024 38.57 10th 14 28.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Colony High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.49 45th 58 22.4%
2021 28.45 32nd 42 23.8%
2022 53.40 21st 46 54.3%
2023 72.94 10th 47 78.7%
2024 65.80 19th 48 60.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Colony High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.34 8th 10 20.0%
2022 67.28 3rd 12 75.0%
2023 51.24 7th 17 58.8%
2024 67.48 4th 14 71.4%
See the entire list of Best Alaska High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Colony High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.10 23rd 31 25.8%
2022 48.58 4th 16 75.0%
2023 81.20 4th 20 80.0%
2024 89.93 2nd 18 88.9%
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Rank History for White students at Colony High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.37 50th 56 10.7%
2021 21.08 36th 43 16.3%
2022 36.27 31st 47 34.0%
2023 49.71 24th 47 48.9%
2024 52.78 25th 46 45.7%
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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.

Colony High School Test Scores
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Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Colony High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 709 6 3 6 40 n/a n/a 0 764
1992 754 6 4 7 51 n/a n/a 0 822
1993 796 2 5 12 46 n/a n/a 0 861
1994 811 5 3 12 64 n/a n/a 0 895
1995 888 6 8 15 69 n/a n/a 5 991
1996 888 6 8 15 69 n/a n/a 5 991
1997 786 11 6 16 70 n/a n/a 0 889
1998 798 11 14 10 58 n/a n/a 0 891
1999 771 5 14 12 60 n/a n/a 0 862
2000 767 5 9 16 53 n/a n/a 0 850
2001 970 11 17 25 76 n/a n/a 0 1099
2002 917 10 17 19 85 n/a n/a 0 1048
2003 917 10 17 19 85 n/a n/a 0 1048
2004 865 9 11 17 90 n/a n/a 0 992
2005 914 10 15 25 100 n/a n/a 0 1064
2006 972 15 22 21 115 n/a n/a 0 1145
2007 980 18 29 26 126 n/a n/a 0 1179
2008 937 18 20 31 119 n/a n/a 37 1162
2009 946 23 22 33 124 4 47 0 1199
2010 982 24 24 34 128 7 46 0 1245
2011 945 24 28 28 132 6 41 0 1204
2012 880 30 46 42 168 19 2 0 1187
2013 838 20 41 41 149 18 0 0 1107
2014 815 26 46 39 159 13 2 0 1100
2015 826 26 45 50 168 12 0 0 1127
2016 808 27 42 56 169 9 16 0 1127
2017 812 27 35 56 169 12 32 0 1143
2018 783 25 28 56 168 8 53 0 1121
2019 748 20 33 42 161 8 42 0 1054
2020 706 14 17 89 104 5 101 0 1036
2021 655 10 17 97 78 4 138 0 999
2022 767 14 21 106 99 2 138 0 1147
2023 760 10 20 92 83 3 149 0 1117

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 Colony High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 764 37.5 20.3 8.6
1992 822 37.5 21.9 10.8
1993 861 37.5 23.0 10.3
1994 895 37.5 23.9 9.9
1995 991 59.5 16.7 13.3
1996 991 59.5 16.7 13.3
1997 889 59.5 14.9 13.3
1998 891 48.0 18.6 18.9
1999 862 44.0 19.6 13.7
2000 850 40.5 21.0 15.1
2001 1099 48.5 22.7 10.8
2002 1048 50.5 20.8 10
2003 1048 50.5 20.8 10
2004 992 45.5 21.8 11.4
2005 1064 46.7 22.8 11.8
2006 1145 60.6 18.9 15
2007 1179 66.4 17.8 17.7
2008 1162 59.0 19.7 18.4
2009 1199 57.5 20.9 17.6
2010 1245 61.3 20.3 17.5
2011 1204 60.0 20.0 20.6
2012 1187 56.0 21.1 20.6
2013 1107 36.8 30.0 20.3
2014 1100 47.4 23.1 22.7
2015 1127 44.0 25.6 24
2016 1127 49.0 23.0 23.4
2017 1143 54.1 21.1 25.1
2018 1121 50.5 22.1 26.4
2019 1054 50.0 21.0 32.9
2020 1036 48.0 21.5 27.7
2021 999 50.0 19.9 n/a
2022 1147 51.6 22.2 n/a
2023 1117 55.5 20.1 29.1

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 Colony High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 764 37.5 20.3 8.6
1992 822 37.5 21.9 10.8
1993 861 37.5 23.0 10.3
1994 895 37.5 23.9 9.9
1995 991 59.5 16.7 13.3
1996 991 59.5 16.7 13.3
1997 889 59.5 14.9 13.3
1998 891 48.0 18.6 18.9
1999 862 44.0 19.6 13.7
2000 850 40.5 21.0 15.1
2001 1099 48.5 22.7 10.8
2002 1048 50.5 20.8 10
2003 1048 50.5 20.8 10
2004 992 45.5 21.8 11.4
2005 1064 46.7 22.8 11.8
2006 1145 60.6 18.9 15
2007 1179 66.4 17.8 17.7
2008 1162 59.0 19.7 18.4
2009 1199 57.5 20.9 17.6
2010 1245 61.3 20.3 17.5
2011 1204 60.0 20.0 20.6
2012 1187 56.0 21.1 20.6
2013 1107 36.8 30.0 20.3
2014 1100 47.4 23.1 22.7
2015 1127 44.0 25.6 24
2016 1127 49.0 23.0 23.4
2017 1143 54.1 21.1 25.1
2018 1121 50.5 22.1 26.4
2019 1054 50.0 21.0 32.9
2020 1036 48.0 21.5 27.7
2021 999 50.0 19.9 n/a
2022 1147 51.6 22.2 n/a
2023 1117 55.5 20.1 29.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Colony High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $658 (5.4%) $11,537 (94.6%) $12,195

Data source: Alaska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Colony High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 55th of 77 High schoolsRanks 17th of 62 High schools
 44%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Science (Colony High School)55.747.6
 8.1%
   10th Grade Science (Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District)59.539.7
 19.8%
   10th Grade Science (Alaska)53.633
 20.6%
All Grades Science (Colony High School)55.747.6
 8.1%
   All Grades Science (Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District)5146.5
 4.5%
   All Grades Science (Alaska)44.736.9
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10541117
 6%
African American2010
 50%
American Indian16183
 48.4%
Asian3320
 39.4%
Hispanic4292
 119%
Pacific Islander83
 62.5%
White748760
 1.6%
Two or More Races42149
 254.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.9%29.1%
 3.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Colony High School

Colony High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Colony Middle School
Elementary : Cottonwood Creek Elementary
Elementary : Finger Lake Elementary
Elementary : Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary School
Elementary : Larson Elementary
Elementary : Pioneer Peak Elementary

Students at Colony High School are 68% White, 13% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 7% American Indian, 2% Asian.

Colony High School ranks 18th of 63 Alaska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,117 students attended Colony High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr.

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