Seward High School vs. William H. Seward Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Seward High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Overview
Serving 164 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 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 223 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William H. Seward Elementary 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 25-29% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-5
Total Students
164 students
223 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#321 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#216 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%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-59%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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11
Kindergarten Students
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33
Grade 1 Students
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34
Grade 2 Students
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35
Grade 3 Students
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34
Grade 4 Students
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38
Grade 5 Students
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38
Grade 9 Students
42
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Grade 10 Students
41
-
Grade 11 Students
45
-
Grade 12 Students
36
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
4%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
67%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
22%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%
