Best High Schools in Buffalo Soapstone, AK

Buffalo Soapstone, AK has 2 high schools with 1,877 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Buffalo Soapstone score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Buffalo Soapstone underperform expectations.

1. Colony High School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1117 Students

2. Palmer High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 760 Students

Best Middle Schools in Buffalo Soapstone, AK

Buffalo Soapstone, AK has 2 middle schools with 1,329 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Buffalo Soapstone score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Buffalo Soapstone meet expectations.

1. Colony Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 735 Students

2. Palmer Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 594 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Buffalo Soapstone, AK

Buffalo Soapstone, AK has 3 elementary schools with 990 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Buffalo Soapstone score 37% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Buffalo Soapstone don't meet expectations.

1. John Shaw Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 533 Students

2. Sutton Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 51 Students

3. Swanson Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 406 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Buffalo Soapstone, AK

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Buffalo Soapstone, AK has a total population of 1,021 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Buffalo Soapstone, AK

4,196

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

35%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Buffalo Soapstone, AK.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

11.08 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.31 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

8.76 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Buffalo Soapstone, AK.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Buffalo Soapstone, AK.

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

812 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

72 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Buffalo Soapstone, AK Internet Health Assessment.

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