Mat-Su Middle College School

Public 8-12

8295 East College Drive
Palmer, AK 99645

(907) 746-8485

District: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,676

Student/teacher ratio: 102.0

Number of students: 204

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.6%

Two or more races:

15.2%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.6%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.6%), two or more races (15.2%), Hispanic (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mat-Su Middle College School is 102, which is the highest among 10 high schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District! (See more...)

Compare Mat-Su Middle College School employs 2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mat-Su Middle College School is $12,676. 7 high schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mat-Su Middle College 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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Enrollment information for Mat-Su Middle College School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	27	3	1	0	5	1	0	37
2014	60	1	4	1	16	1	0	83
2015	61	1	12	4	14	1	0	93
2016	68	2	5	4	10	0	1	90
2017	88	2	4	3	14	1	5	117
2018	132	3	5	2	11	2	6	161
2019	138	5	1	6	12	2	13	177
2020	125	3	1	15	18	1	30	193
2021	142	2	1	22	14	1	28	210
2022	135	2	5	20	12	0	13	187
2023	122	0	5	20	12	0	23	182
2024	144	2	3	17	7	0	31	204

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 Middle College School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	37	1.0	35.5	0
2014	83	2.5	33.2	0
2015	93	3.0	31.0	0
2016	90	1.0	90.0	0
2017	117	1.0	117.0	2.6
2018	161	1.5	105.9	1.9
2019	177	1.0	177.0	1.7
2020	193	2.0	96.5	1.6
2021	210	2.0	105.0	n/a
2022	187	1.5	124.6	n/a
2023	182	2.0	91.0	1.6
2024	204	2.0	102.0	18.6

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 Middle College School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	37	1.0	35.5	0
2014	83	2.5	33.2	0
2015	93	3.0	31.0	0
2016	90	1.0	90.0	0
2017	117	1.0	117.0	2.6
2018	161	1.5	105.9	1.9
2019	177	1.0	177.0	1.7
2020	193	2.0	96.5	1.6
2021	210	2.0	105.0	n/a
2022	187	1.5	124.6	n/a
2023	182	2.0	91.0	1.6
2024	204	2.0	102.0	18.6

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 Middle College School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$94 (0.7%)	$12,582 (99.3%)	$12,676

Data source: Alaska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mat-Su Middle College School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	177	182	2.8%
African American	5	0	100%
American Indian	12	12
Asian	1	5	400%
Hispanic	6	20	233.3%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	138	122	11.6%
Two or More Races	13	23	76.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	1.7%	1.6%	0%

Schools Near Mat-Su Middle College 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 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 6th Grade	STAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAR Mathematics 9th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 8th Grade	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 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	204	2	102.0	18.6%	144 (70.6%)	2 (1.0%)	17 (8.3%)	3 (1.5%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (15.2%)								(n/a)														$12,676	$94	$12,582
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	1,092	53	20.6	28.0%	742 (67.9%)	6 (0.5%)	97 (8.9%)	18 (1.6%)	55 (5.0%)	4 (0.4%)	170 (15.6%)	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
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	649	43	15.1	35.1%	433 (66.7%)	3 (0.5%)	59 (9.1%)	3 (0.5%)	60 (9.2%)	7 (1.1%)	84 (12.9%)	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
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	14	1	14.0		11 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)								(n/a)														$35,056	$3,389	$31,667
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	723	44	16.3	23.0%	560 (77.5%)	5 (0.7%)	53 (7.3%)	5 (0.7%)	33 (4.6%)	6 (0.8%)	61 (8.4%)	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	859	48	17.8	33.1%	553 (64.4%)	5 (0.6%)	78 (9.1%)	15 (1.7%)	70 (8.1%)	3 (0.3%)	135 (15.7%)	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	217	13	16.6	81.6%	107 (49.3%)	4 (1.8%)	17 (7.8%)	4 (1.8%)	38 (17.5%)	2 (0.9%)	45 (20.7%)	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
Joe Redington Senior Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	10015 W Redington School Rd	Wasilla	99623	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 864-5400	516	33	15.7	69.6%	285 (55.2%)	5 (1.0%)	51 (9.9%)	11 (2.1%)	58 (11.2%)	10 (1.9%)	96 (18.6%)	14.6	55^th of 63 public high schools	12.7%		20.5	49^th of 62 public high schools	21.0%	6	29.4	28.8	23.5	26.8	27.3	34.1	23.3	24.3	8.3	23.7	29.0	21.4	25.2	$15,358	$1,294	$14,063
Houston High School	Public	9-12	12501 W Hawk Lane	Big Lake	99623	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 892-9400	372	26	14.3	41.9%	231 (62.1%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (5.6%)	6 (1.6%)	37 (9.9%)	4 (1.1%)	71 (19.1%)	30	45^th of 63 public high schools	28.6%		11.7	56^th of 62 public high schools	9.7%	11				35.3	35.3				12.9	12.9		29.6	29.6	$20,488	$2,810	$17,678
Chugiak High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	16525 S Birchwood Loop Rd	Chugiak	99567	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	Yes	No	No	(907) 742-3050	912	40	22.7	17.0%	595 (65.2%)	12 (1.3%)	84 (9.2%)	18 (2.0%)	43 (4.7%)	18 (2.0%)	142 (15.6%)	58.7	25^th of 63 public high schools	60.3%		70.5	16^th of 62 public high schools	74.2%	9				41.0	41.0				27.1	27.1		40.4	40.4	$15,696	$1,013	$14,683

Frequently Asked Questions about Mat-Su Middle College School

What district is Mat-Su Middle College School in?

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

How many students attend Mat-Su Middle College School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 204 students attended Mat-Su Middle College School.

What is the racial makeup of Mat-Su Middle College School?

Students at Mat-Su Middle College School are 71% White, 15% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian.

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