Colony Middle School
Palmer, AK 99645
	        Phone: (907) 761-1500
	        	        District: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	    
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6-8
Colony Middle School, located in Palmer, Alaska, serves grades 6-8 in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.
Colony Middle School is a public school in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District located in Palmer, AK. The students are 72.2% White, non-Hispanic; 16.3% Native American or Native Alaskan; 4.6% Hispanic; 3.3% Black, non-Hispanic; 2.9% Asian/Pacific Islander; 0.6% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; and 0.2% Multiracial. 28.2% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State | 
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 72.2% | 73.5% | 50.1% | 
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 16.3% | 17.1% | 23.5% | 
| Hispanic | 4.6% | 3.3% | 6.4% | 
| Black, non-Hispanic | 3.3% | 2.3% | 3.6% | 
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.9% | 2.6% | 6.2% | 
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 1.3% | 2.4% | 
| Multiracial | 0.2% | 0.1% | 7.9% | 
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 28.2% | — | 40.4% | 
| English learners | — | 2% | 11% | 
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Bluffs at The Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Wasilla | AK | 5.5 mi | |
| 2 | Wasilla Alaska | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Wasilla | AK | 18 mi | |
| 3 | Eagle Pointe | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Eagle River | AK | 24.2 mi | |
| 4 | Fort Richardson Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 27.2 mi | |
| 5 | Elmendorf Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 31.4 mi | |
| 6 | Cheney Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 33.4 mi | |
| 7 | Airport Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 34 mi | |
| 8 | Rogers Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 35.4 mi | |
| 9 | Scenic Way in Downtown Anchorage | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 36 mi | |
| 10 | Turnagain Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 37 mi | |
| 11 | Spruce Mobile Home Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 37.1 mi | |
| 12 | Westbury Drive | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 37.3 mi | |
| 13 | Spenard Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 37.8 mi | |
| 14 | Huffman Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 39.8 mi | |
| 15 | Strawberry Lane Apartment Homes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 39.9 mi | 
| Base | Distance | 
|---|---|
| Fort Richardson | 29.1 mi. | 
| Elmendorf AFB | 31 mi. | 
