Seward High School
Rank
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(907) 224-3351
Seward High School serves 183 students in grades 9-12.
Seward High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (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 60-69% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
Seward High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Seward High School's student population of 183 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 183 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
Seward High School is ranked within the top 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 Seward High School is 0.56, which is less 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 | #179 out of 466 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 12% | 23% |
| Asian | 3% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 3% |
| White | 64% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 77% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kenai Peninsula Borough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Seward High School is Cooper Landing School (28.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Seward Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Seward Seward Middle School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 123 students10
0.3 miles
304 Sea Lion Ave
Seward, AK 99664
(907) 224-9000 0.3 6-8 123 - Seward William H. Seward Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 300 students10
0.4 miles
606 Sea Lion Dr
Seward, AK 99664
(907) 224-3356 0.4 PK-5 300 - Moose Pass Moose Pass School Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-8 | 13 students10
24.8 miles
33752 Depot Rd
Moose Pass, AK 99631
(907) 288-3183 24.8 K-8 13 - Cooper Landing Cooper Landing School Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-12 | 15 students10
28.1 miles
19030 Bean Creek Rd
Cooper Landing, AK 99572
(907) 595-1244 28.1 K-12 15 - Cordova Chenega Bay School Grades: PK-12 | 13 students
44.7 miles
Main St
Cordova, AK 99574
(907) 573-5123 44.7 PK-12 13
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