Colony Middle School

Colony Middle School is a K-5 school of heavily attended scale in Palmer, Alaska, run under Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, enrolling 771 students in grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 277 students per school, that is 178% bigger than typical.

Colony Middle School is one of 49 schools operated by Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, a district that caters to 19,495 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Colony Middle School shows that White students make up the majority at 69%. The remainder breaks down as 17% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, 5% Native American. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 77%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.8:1. The state averages around 15.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 31% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is lower than Matanuska-Susitna Borough's rate of about 45%.

Across the wider county, Matanuska-Susitna Borough reports that median household earnings sit near $94,031, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Matanuska-Susitna Borough's 49 public schools (combined enrollment of about 19,495 students), Colony Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Colony High School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Colony Middle School's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 764 (now 771). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 22.1:1 in 2018 to 20.8:1 today.

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