Seward High School vs. Seward Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Seward High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Overview
Serving 135 students in grades 9-12, Seward High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 140 students in grades 6-8, Seward Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
135 students
140 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#270 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#187 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
50
Grade 7 Students
-
49
Grade 8 Students
-
41
Grade 9 Students
43
-
Grade 10 Students
33
-
Grade 11 Students
30
-
Grade 12 Students
29
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
7%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
63%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
21%
17%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
11%
