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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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 32%). 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).
Seward Middle School in Seward, AK serves grades 6–8 with an enrollment of 110 students and a student–teacher ratio of 14:1, which is approximately equal to the state average ratio.
Math proficiency is between 45% and 49%, which is higher than the state average of 32% and district average of 38%, although scores have fluctuated over recent years.
Reading proficiency ranges from 45% to 49%, also higher than the state average of 29% and district average of 34% in 2022, but these scores declined from higher proficiency rates above 80% between 2012 and 2014.
Science proficiency is between 30% and 39%, which is lower than the state average of 38% and district average of 42%, showing weak performance relative to state and district levels.
Enrollment remained relatively stable around 110–140 students over recent years, but free and reduced–price lunch eligibility declined from 37% in 2022 to 26% in 2023, indicating a modest decrease in socioeconomic need.
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
164 students
110 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#240 out of 441 schools in AK (Bottom 50%)
#114 out of 441 schools in AK (Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
(Top 50% in AK)
45-49%
(Top 30% in AK)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in AK)(21-22 School Year Data)
45-49%
(Top 30% in AK)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in AK)(21-22 School Year Data)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in AK)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
60-79%
(Top 50% in AK)
n/a
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<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
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40
Grade 7 Students
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25
Grade 8 Students
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45
Grade 9 Students
42
-
Grade 10 Students
41
-
Grade 11 Students
45
-
Grade 12 Students
36
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<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
5%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
67%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
21%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.57
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
