Benson Secondary/s.e.a.r.c.h. High School
Tel:
(907)742-2050
- Benson Secondary/s.e.a.r.c.h. High School serves 266 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 34%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 38%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- Benson Secondary/s.e.a.r.c.h. High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Benson Secondary/s.e.a.r.c.h. High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Benson Secondary/s.e.a.r.c.h. High School's student population of 266 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 266 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Benson Secondary/s.e.a.r.c.h. High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Benson Secondary/s.e.a.r.c.h. High School is 0.84, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | n/a | n/a |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 21% | 23% |
| Asian | 6% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 7% |
| Black | 11% | 3% |
| White | 26% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 10% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 10% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.84 | 0.35 |
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| Graduation Rate | 35-39% | 75% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anchorage School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Benson Secondary/s.e.a.r.c.h. High School is Highland Technical High Charter School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Highland Technical High Charter School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Scenic Park Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Anchorage Scenic Park Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 382 students
0.7 miles
3933 Patterson Rd
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907)742-1650 0.7 PK-6 382 - Anchorage Baxter Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 370 students
1.0 miles
2991 Baxter Road
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907)742-1750 1.0 PK-6 370 - Anchorage Highland Technical High Charter School Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 163 students
1.1 miles
5530 E Northern Lights Suite 1
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907)742-1700 1.1 6-12 163 - Anchorage Alaska State School For Deaf & Hard Of Hearing Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 38 students
1.2 miles
5530 E Northern Lights Blvd.
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907)742-4243 1.2 PK-12 38 - Anchorage College Gate Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 337 students
1.2 miles
3101 Sunflower Street
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907)742-1500 1.2 PK-6 337
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