Seaman High School
Tel:
(785)286-8300
- Seaman High School serves 1,198 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 23% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 27% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Seaman High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Seaman High School's student population of 1,198 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 94 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,198 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 94 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Seaman High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Seaman High School is 0.29, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #809 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 84% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Seaman School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Elmont Elementary School (2.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Topeka Seaman Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 611 students
1.1 miles
5530 Nw Topeka
Topeka, KS 66617
(785)286-8400 1.1 7-8 611 - Topeka Elmont Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 345 students
2.6 miles
6432 Nw Elmont Rd
Topeka, KS 66618
(785)286-8450 2.6 K-6 345 - Topeka Lawrence Gardner High School Grades: 7-12 | 111 students
2.8 miles
1430 Nw 25th Street
Topeka, KS 66608
(785)354-9798 2.8 7-12 111 - Topeka West Indianola Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 428 students
2.9 miles
4201 Nw Brickyard Rd
Topeka, KS 66618
(785)286-8550 2.9 K-6 428 - Topeka Logan Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 533 students
3.2 miles
1124 Nw Lyman Rd
Topeka, KS 66608
(785)575-8700 3.2 PK-6 533
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