Susitna Valley High

42728 S Parks Hwy, Houston AK, 99676 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | 907-733-9300
  • grades 6-12
  • students 192
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 40% 8% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 2 in Houston
  • Ranked #0 of 560 in Alaska
Proficiency Averages
24%Houston
37%Alaska

Susitna Valley High is a school servicing grades 6 to 12 and is located in the district of "Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District" in Houston, AK. There are a total of 192 students and 14 teachers at Susitna Valley High, for a student to teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

Susitna Valley High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 39.5%, which is 8% higher than the Alaska average.

Susitna Valley High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students192
Teachers14
Student/Teacher ratio14:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment4
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Susitna Valley High, there are a total of 4 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All32%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6<= 20%
720-29%
840-59%
High School40-49%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All47%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
621-39%
750-59%
840-59%
High School50-59%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Susitna Valley High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictAlaskaNational
White 74.7% 72.5% 48.4% 51.1%
Black 1.2% 2.2% 3.5% 15.9%
Asian 2.4% 2.9% 6.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2% 3.4% 6.7% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 20.5% 17.7% 24.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 1.2% 2.5% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.1% 8.7% 3.1%

Houston demographics profile

StatisticHoustonAlaskaNational
Population1,952731,545328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)82191
Median age39.033.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.4:11.1:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)49%53%55%
Speak English95%84%79%
Speak Spanish2%4%13%

Education level achieved in Houston

IndexHoustonAlaskaNational
Completed 8th grade83.0%88.0%84.3%
Completed high school81.5%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college50.3%64.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree15.6%37.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors10.6%28.8%30.3%
Completed masters4.0%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.0%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Susitna Valley High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.