- Palmer High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Valley Pathways (446 vs. 207).
- Palmer High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Valley Pathways (125 vs. 9).
- Palmer High School reported a higher students per counselor than Valley Pathways (250:1 vs. 182:1).
- Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Palmer High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Valley Pathways (446 vs. 207).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Palmer High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Valley Pathways (127 vs. 66).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Palmer High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Valley Pathways (125 vs. 9).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Palmer High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Valley Pathways (24 vs. 15).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Palmer High School reported a higher students per counselor than Valley Pathways (250:1 vs. 182:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
29 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Palmer High School
3 metrics were reported by Palmer High School. Comparable data for Valley Pathways is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
2
AP enrollment
29
IB enrollment
191
Reported Only at Valley Pathways
1 metric was reported by Valley Pathways. Comparable data for Palmer High School is missing or suppressed.
Dual enrollment
1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Palmer High School
$15,575.03
Valley Pathways
$15,575.03
Local revenue share
Palmer High School
23.1%
Valley Pathways
23.1%
State revenue share
Palmer High School
66.2%
Valley Pathways
66.2%
Federal revenue share
Palmer High School
10.7%
Valley Pathways
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Palmer High School
41%
Valley Pathways
41%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
$90,625
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
$90,625
Poverty rate
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
10.3%
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
24.3%
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
24.3%
Unemployment rate
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
5%
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.