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Burchell High School

Public Grades 9-12

54^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 60 Alaska High Schools

Better than 10% of Alaska high schools

Summary

Burchell High School is a public high school located in Wasilla, Alaska, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 217 students. The school is part of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, which is ranked 10th out of 24 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burchell High School consistently ranks in the bottom tier of Alaska high schools, with rankings between 54th and 69th out of 60-77 schools over the past several years. Its performance on standardized tests is significantly below the district and state averages, with only 18.18% of Burchell students proficient or better in science in 2024-2025, compared to 40.84% for the district and 34.89% for the state. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 81.57% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, significantly higher than nearby schools like Colony High School (28.02%) and Wasilla High School (33.06%).

Despite spending $23,979 per student, which is higher than the state average, Burchell High School's student-teacher ratio of 16.6 in 2023-2024 is higher than nearby schools, suggesting that the additional funding may not be translating into smaller class sizes. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 57th out of 148 schools in 2012-2013 to 54th out of 60 schools in 2024-2025. This trend is concerning and suggests that the school may be struggling to address the needs of its student population. Comparing Burchell High School to higher-performing nearby schools, such as Mat-Su Career & Technical Educational High School, may provide insights into effective practices that could be adopted to improve student outcomes.

200

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,979

Per pupil spending ?

70%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1775 W Parks Hwy
Wasilla, AK 99654

(907) 864-2600

District: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.0%

Two or more races:

22.0%

American Indian:

18.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 5th percentile in 2023 → 10th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 10th (2025) from a 5th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alaska average (23% vs 34% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Science scores 20 pts below the Alaska average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg43%

Alaska avg34%

54^th of 60

Alaska public high schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 8High Schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

10^th of 24Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District among Alaska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	15.7	54 of 60	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.2	58 of 63	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.9	59 of 62	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.6	58 of 61	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.0	69 of 77	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.4	67 of 74	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.4	68 of 83	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.1	91 of 135	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.9	80 of 139	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.9	57 of 148	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	48.8	63 of 136	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	37.1	76 of 142	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.0	79 of 140	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.9	80 of 151	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	33.5	99 of 151	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.6	72 of 139	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.3	73 of 135	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	18.6	89 of 116	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	17.0	41 of 45	8.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	7.5	51 of 54	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.4	50 of 54	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2019	24.8	46 of 55	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2019	34.5	42 of 58	27.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2024	14.9	42 of 46	8.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.9	41 of 43	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.1	56 of 56	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2019)28th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)16th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)9th percentile~ school

White (2024)9th percentile~ school

By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts29%-4 vs state

Science18%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAR English Language Arts (2025)					STAR Mathematics (2025)					ASA Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 9th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAR Mathematics 9th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science 10th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burchell High School	Public	9-12	1775 W Parks Hwy	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 864-2600	200	12	16.6	70.0%	106 (53.0%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.0%)	2 (1.0%)	37 (18.5%)	2 (1.0%)	44 (22.0%)	15.7	54^th of 60 public high schools	10.0%		11.2	58^th of 63 public high schools	7.9%	4				28.6	28.6							18.2	18.2	$23,979	$5,024	$18,955
Wasilla High School	Public	9-12	701 E Bogard Rd	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 352-8200	816	45	18.0	33.3%	525 (64.3%)	9 (1.1%)	80 (9.8%)	11 (1.3%)	63 (7.7%)	8 (1.0%)	120 (14.7%)	39.5	38^th of 60 public high schools	36.7%		44.3	38^th of 63 public high schools	39.7%					29.0	29.0				16.8	16.8		45.2	45.2	$14,988	$1,108	$13,880
Mat-Su Career & Technical Educational High School	Public	9-12	2472 N Seward Meridian Pkwy	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 352-0400	705	42	16.6	25.0%	523 (74.2%)	5 (0.7%)	53 (7.5%)	6 (0.9%)	38 (5.4%)	3 (0.4%)	77 (10.9%)	65	23^rd of 60 public high schools	61.7%		74.8	12^th of 63 public high schools	81.0%	11				40.0	40.0				26.1	26.1		51.2	51.2	$12,208	$273	$11,935
Mat-Su Middle College School	Public	8-12	8295 East College Drive	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 746-8485	222	2	111.0	20.3%	170 (76.6%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (5.9%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (13.5%)								(n/a)														$12,676	$94	$12,582
Joe Redington Senior Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	10015 W Redington School Rd	Wasilla	99623	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 864-5400	497	31	16.0	45.5%	276 (55.5%)	5 (1.0%)	46 (9.3%)	6 (1.2%)	68 (13.7%)	5 (1.0%)	91 (18.3%)	24.7	49^th of 60 public high schools	18.3%		14.6	55^th of 63 public high schools	12.7%	6	26.7	22.4	23.8	31.4	25.7	18.3	29.3	33.9	16.7	24.3	34.3	24.5	30.0	$15,358	$1,294	$14,063
Houston High School	Public	9-12	12501 W Hawk Lane	Big Lake	99623	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 892-9400	337	25	13.4	61.1%	212 (62.9%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (4.7%)	5 (1.5%)	33 (9.8%)	3 (0.9%)	66 (19.6%)	32.9	44^th of 60 public high schools	26.7%		30	45^th of 63 public high schools	28.6%	1				24.1	24.1				6.5	6.5		50.7	50.7	$20,488	$2,810	$17,678
Colony High School	Public	9-12	9550 E Bogard Rd	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 861-5500	1,046	51	20.4	31.3%	697 (66.6%)	5 (0.5%)	87 (8.3%)	15 (1.4%)	68 (6.5%)	4 (0.4%)	170 (16.3%)	50.2	30^th of 60 public high schools	50.0%		64.7	18^th of 63 public high schools	71.4%	12				39.0	39.0				22.0	22.0		41.3	41.3	$12,195	$658	$11,537
Palmer High School	Public	9-12	1170 W Bogard Rd	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 746-8400	616	37	16.6	34.9%	413 (67.0%)	5 (0.8%)	63 (10.2%)	5 (0.8%)	52 (8.4%)	5 (0.8%)	73 (11.9%)	44.6	32^nd of 60 public high schools	46.7%		33	44^th of 63 public high schools	30.2%	12				35.2	35.2				23.4	23.4		36.0	36.0	$16,102	$824	$15,278
Mat-Su Secondary School	Public	6-12	581 S Outer Springer Lp	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 761-7238	10	1	10.0		5 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)								(n/a)														$35,056	$3,389	$31,667
Chugiak High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	16525 S Birchwood Loop Rd	Chugiak	99567	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	Yes	No	No	(907) 742-3050	928	40	23.1	18.3%	601 (64.8%)	10 (1.1%)	86 (9.3%)	22 (2.4%)	53 (5.7%)	19 (2.0%)	137 (14.8%)	57.3	26^th of 60 public high schools	56.7%		58.7	25^th of 63 public high schools	60.3%	1				41.2	41.2				22.4	22.4		46.7	46.7	$15,696	$1,013	$14,683

Frequently Asked Questions about Burchell High School

What district is Burchell High School in?

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

What is the racial makeup of Burchell High School?

Students at Burchell High School are 53% White, 22% Two or more races, 19% American Indian, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Burchell High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 200 students attended Burchell High School.

Is Burchell High School a good school?

Burchell High School ranks in the bottom 10.0% of Alaska high schools.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr.

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