Mat-Su Central School

600 E Railroad Ave #6, Wasilla AK, 99654 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | 907-352-7480
  • grades KG-12
  • students 1698
  • type Other
PROFICIENCY 37% 1% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 28 in Wasilla
  • Ranked #0 of 560 in Alaska
Proficiency Averages
44%Wasilla
37%Alaska

Mat-Su Central School is a school servicing grades KG to 12 and is located in the district of "Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District" in Wasilla, AK. There are a total of 1,698 students and 21 teachers at Mat-Su Central School, for a student to teacher ratio of 81 to 1.

Mat-Su Central School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 37.0%, which is 1% higher than the Alaska average.

Mat-Su Central School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1698
Teachers21
Student/Teacher ratio81:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment2
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 Mat-Su Central School, there are a total of 2 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
All27%
3< 50%
4< 50%
521-39%
621-39%
721-39%
821-39%
High School< 50%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All47%
3< 50%
4< 50%
521-39%
621-39%
740-59%
860-79%
High School40-59%

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.

Mat-Su Central School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictAlaskaNational
White 75.6% 72.5% 48.4% 51.1%
Black 1.6% 2.2% 3.5% 15.9%
Asian 3.1% 2.9% 6.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3% 3.4% 6.7% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 15.1% 17.7% 24.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 1.2% 1.2% 2.5% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.1% 8.7% 3.1%

Wasilla demographics profile

StatisticWasillaAlaskaNational
Population10,469731,545328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)845191
Median age37.733.637.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.1:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)50%53%55%
Speak English90%84%79%
Speak Spanish3%4%13%

Education level achieved in Wasilla

IndexWasillaAlaskaNational
Completed 8th grade85.6%88.0%84.3%
Completed high school84.7%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college58.2%64.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree26.8%37.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors15.3%28.8%30.3%
Completed masters4.7%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.1%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.2%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Mat-Su Central School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.