Service High School
- Service High School serves 1,594 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 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%.
Top Placements
Service High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Service High School's student population of 1,594 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 75 teachers has declined by 6% 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 465 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #301 out of 465 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 41% |
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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 | 2% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 15% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 40% |
| 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Anchorage Trailside Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 415 students
0.3 miles
5151 Abbott Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907)742-5500 0.3 PK-6 415 - Anchorage O'malley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 304 students
1.3 miles
11100 Rockridge Dr
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907)742-5800 1.3 PK-6 304 - Anchorage Spring Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 414 students
1.7 miles
9911 Lake Otis Pwky
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907)742-5450 1.7 PK-6 414 - Anchorage Kasuun Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 414 students
1.8 miles
4000 E 68th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907)349-9444 1.8 PK-6 414 - Anchorage Abbott Loop Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 319 students
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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