- Colony High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Palmer High School (415 vs. 29).
- Colony High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Palmer High School (576 vs. 446).
- Colony High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Palmer High School (210 vs. 127).
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Colony High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Palmer High School (576 vs. 446).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Colony High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Palmer High School (210 vs. 127).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Colony High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Palmer High School (415 vs. 29).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Colony High School reported a higher violent incidents than Palmer High School (16 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Palmer High School reported a higher students per counselor than Colony High School (250:1 vs. 229.8:1).
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
1 metric was reported by Palmer High School. Comparable data for Colony High School is missing or suppressed.
IB enrollment
191
Reported Only at Colony High School
1 metric was reported by Colony High School. Comparable data for Palmer High School is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
97%
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
Colony High School
$15,575.03
Local revenue share
Palmer High School
23.1%
Colony High School
23.1%
State revenue share
Palmer High School
66.2%
Colony High School
66.2%
Federal revenue share
Palmer High School
10.7%
Colony High School
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Palmer High School
41%
Colony High School
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.