Summary:
Service High School is a public magnet high school located in Anchorage, Alaska, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,544 students. The school is part of the Anchorage School District, which is ranked 14 out of 24 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
One of the key differentiators of Service High School is its relatively diverse student population, with 40.09% White, 3.5% African American, 11.79% Hispanic, 15.22% Asian, 9.2% Native American, 4.4% Pacific Islander, and 15.8% two or more races. This diversity is higher than some of the nearby schools, such as Steller Secondary School and South Anchorage High School, which have higher percentages of White students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the Anchorage School District and the state of Alaska averages, with only 26.01% of students proficient or better in STAR/English Language Arts and 15.25% proficient or better in STAR/Mathematics.
Service High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 27th out of 61 Alaska high schools in the 2020-2021 school year to 53rd out of 63 in the 2023-2024 school year, placing the school in the middle to lower range of high schools in the state. The school's rankings for specific student groups, such as female students and male students, also vary, suggesting that there may be achievement gaps or uneven performance within the school. Additionally, Service High School has a relatively high percentage of students (27.85% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which could be a factor contributing to the school's lower academic performance.
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Detail:
Public, Magnet 9-12
District:
Anchorage School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
53rd of 63 Alaska High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,533
Student/teacher ratio: 22.4
Number of students: 1,544
Racial breakdown:
White:
40.1%
Two or more races:
15.8%
Asian:
15.2%
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Hispanic:
11.8%
American Indian:
9.2%
Pacific Islander:
4.4%
African American:
3.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.8%
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