Benson Secondary/s.e.a.r.c.h.
Benson Secondary/s.e.a.r.c.h. serves 277 students in grades 7-12.
Benson Secondary/s.e.a.r.c.h. placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Benson Secondary/s.e.a.r.c.h. ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Benson Secondary/s.e.a.r.c.h.'s student population of 277 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
277 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Benson Secondary/s.e.a.r.c.h. is ranked within the top 20% of all 461 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Benson Secondary/s.e.a.r.c.h. is 0.86, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#83 out of 461 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1
American Indian
16%
23%
Asian
7%
6%
Hispanic
16%
7%
Black
14%
3%
White
19%
47%
Hawaiian
11%
3%
Two or more races
17%
11%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
35-39%
79%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
5%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
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