Service High School
- Service High School serves 1,693 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 27% (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 31% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 38%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- Service 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 21:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Service High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Service High School's student population of 1,693 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 79 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,693 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 79 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Service 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 21:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Service High School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. 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 | -- | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 34% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 8% | 23% |
| Asian | 12% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 7% |
| Black | 5% | 3% |
| White | 46% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 15% | 10% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 75% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 Service High School is Focus Homeschool (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hanshew Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Trailside Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Anchorage Trailside Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 416 students
0.3 miles
5151 Abbott Road
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907)742-5500 0.3 PK-6 416 - Anchorage O'malley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 324 students
1.3 miles
11100 Rockridge Drive
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907)742-5800 1.3 PK-6 324 - Anchorage Spring Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 376 students
1.7 miles
9911 Lake Otis Pwky
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907)742-5450 1.7 PK-6 376 - Anchorage Kasuun Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 420 students
1.8 miles
4000 E 68th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907)349-9444 1.8 PK-6 420 - Anchorage Abbott Loop Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 341 students
1.9 miles
8427 Lake Otis Parkway
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907)742-5400 1.9 PK-6 341
School Reviews
| 5 Service is awesome! Cuz it's my school and yeah the academic programs are good. - Posted by Student/Alumni - akrac |
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