Seward High School vs. Seward Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Seward High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Overview
Serving 140 students in grades 9-12, Seward High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 113 students in grades 6-8, Seward Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
140 students
113 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#321 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#144 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
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28
Grade 7 Students
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43
Grade 8 Students
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42
Grade 9 Students
41
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Grade 10 Students
46
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Grade 11 Students
28
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Grade 12 Students
25
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
8%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
65%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
19%
18%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
