- Colony Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Swanson Elementary (314 vs. 166).
- Swanson Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Colony Middle School (396:1 vs. 350.5:1).
- Colony Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Swanson Elementary (27 vs. 2).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Colony Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Swanson Elementary (314 vs. 166).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Colony Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Swanson Elementary (27 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Swanson Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Colony Middle School (396:1 vs. 350.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Colony Middle School
1 metric was reported by Colony Middle School. Comparable data for Swanson Elementary is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
32
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Swanson Elementary
$15,575.03
Colony Middle School
$15,575.03
Local revenue share
Swanson Elementary
23.1%
Colony Middle School
23.1%
State revenue share
Swanson Elementary
66.2%
Colony Middle School
66.2%
Federal revenue share
Swanson Elementary
10.7%
Colony Middle School
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Swanson Elementary
41%
Colony Middle 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.