Seward High School
Tel:
(402) 643-2988
Seward High School serves 504 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Seward High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Seward High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
Seward High School's student population of 504 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 504 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
Seward High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 913 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Seward High School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
Overall Testing Rank | #116 out of 913 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 19% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 93% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Seward School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Seward High School is Milford High School (10.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Seward Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Seward Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Seward Seward Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 511 students
0.4 miles
200 E Pinewood
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-2968 0.4 PK-4 511 - Seward Seward Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 431 students
1.1 miles
2401 Karol Kay Blvd
Seward, NE 68434
(402) 643-2986 1.1 5-8 431 - Milford Milford Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 433 students
10.3 miles
1200 West 1st Street
Milford, NE 68405
(402) 761-2408 10.3 PK-6 433 - Milford Milford High School Grades: 7-12 | 321 students
10.5 miles
301 G Street
Milford, NE 68405
(402) 761-2525 10.5 7-12 321 - Malcolm Malcolm Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 294 students
11.9 miles
10000 N W 112th St
Malcolm, NE 68402
(402) 796-2151 11.9 PK-6 294
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