Seaman High School
Tel:
(785)286-8300
- Seaman High School serves 1,287 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Seaman High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%.
Top Placements
Seaman High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Seaman High School's student population of 1,287 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 93 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,287 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 93 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Seaman High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Seaman High School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #806 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 20% |
| Black | 3% | 7% |
| White | 81% | 64% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Seaman School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Seaman High School is Lawrence Gardner High School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Seaman Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Northern Hills Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Topeka Northern Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 461 students
1.1 miles
5620 Nw Topeka Blvd
Topeka, KS 66617
(785)286-2992 1.1 PK-6 461 - Topeka Seaman Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 614 students
1.1 miles
5530 Nw Topeka
Topeka, KS 66617
(785)286-8400 1.1 7-8 614 - Topeka Elmont Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 342 students
2.6 miles
6432 Nw Elmont Rd
Topeka, KS 66618
(785)286-8450 2.6 K-6 342 - Topeka Lawrence Gardner High School Grades: 7-12 | 133 students
2.8 miles
1430 Nw 25th Street
Topeka, KS 66608
(785)354-9798 2.8 7-12 133 - Topeka West Indianola Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 445 students
2.9 miles
4201 Nw Brickyard Rd
Topeka, KS 66618
(785)286-8550 2.9 K-6 445
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