Service High School
Service High School serves 1,594 students in grades 9-12.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Service High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Service High School's student population of 1,594 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 75 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,594 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 75 teachers |
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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 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Service High School is 0.75, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
Overall Testing Rank | #319 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 9% | 23% |
| Asian | 15% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 7% |
| Black | 3% | 3% |
| White | 43% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 91% | 77% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anchorage School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Anchorage Trailside Elementary School Math: 67% | Reading: 61%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-6 | 415 students10
0.3 miles
5151 Abbott Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-5500 0.3 PK-6 415 - Anchorage O'malley Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-6 | 304 students10
1.3 miles
11100 Rockridge Dr
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5800 1.3 PK-6 304 - Anchorage Spring Hill Elementary School Math: 37% | Reading: 30%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 414 students10
1.7 miles
9911 Lake Otis Pwky
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-5450 1.7 PK-6 414 - Anchorage Kasuun Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 40%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 414 students10
1.8 miles
4000 E 68th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 349-9444 1.8 PK-6 414 - Anchorage Abbott Loop Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 319 students10
1.9 miles
8427 Lake Otis Pkwy
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-5400 1.9 PK-6 319
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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