Service High School

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.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 5577 Abbott Rd
       Anchorage, AK  99507-4399


(907) 742-8100

District: Anchorage School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
53rd of 63 Alaska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,533 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  22.4 Help
Number of students:  1,544

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.1%
Two or more races:
15.8%
Asian:
15.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Service High School ranks worse than 84.1% of high schools in Alaska. It also ranks 8th among 9 ranked high schools in the Anchorage School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Service High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.1%), two or more races (15.8%), Asian (15.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Service High School is 22.4. 11 high schools in the Anchorage School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Service High School is $14,533. 7 high schools in the Anchorage School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Service High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Service High School 53rd of 63 Alaska public high schools. (See Service High School in the ranking list.)

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Anchorage School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Anchorage School District 14th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Service High School

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Rank History for all students at Service High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 77.25 28th 116 75.9%
2006 72.24 38th 135 71.9%
2007 81.26 21st 139 84.9%
2008 66.54 47th 151 68.9%
2009 77.01 31st 151 79.5%
2010 68.74 41st 140 70.7%
2011 61.88 51st 142 64.1%
2012 65.04 50th 136 63.2%
2013 71.17 39th 148 73.6%
2014 65.00 47th 139 66.2%
2015 66.06 42nd 135 68.9%
2017 31.29 61st 83 26.5%
2018 36.86 49th 74 33.8%
2019 43.70 46th 77 40.3%
2021 56.13 27th 61 55.7%
2022 39.68 32nd 62 48.4%
2023 44.45 34th 62 45.2%
2024 23.13 53rd 63 15.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Service High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.02 15th 22 31.8%
2021 56.27 7th 19 63.2%
2022 37.09 11th 21 47.6%
2023 51.67 11th 23 52.2%
2024 17.34 23rd 24 4.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Service High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.42 1st 1 0.0%
2023 32.77 4th 5 20.0%
2024 45.44 2nd 3 33.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Service High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.38 35th 55 36.4%
2021 28.01 27th 37 27.0%
2022 20.36 32nd 34 5.9%
2023 29.51 30th 42 28.6%
2024 17.18 38th 41 7.3%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Service High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.60 11th 15 26.7%
2021 47.08 4th 8 50.0%
2023 17.34 14th 16 12.5%
2024 12.96 11th 11 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Service High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.93 34th 54 37.0%
2021 50.45 19th 37 48.6%
2022 33.55 28th 43 34.9%
2023 42.85 31st 54 42.6%
2024 27.94 35th 45 22.2%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Service High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.62 1st 8 87.5%
2022 14.93 12th 14 14.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Service High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.00 39th 58 32.8%
2021 56.43 17th 42 59.5%
2022 44.01 24th 46 47.8%
2023 36.24 33rd 47 29.8%
2024 17.02 42nd 48 12.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Service High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.25 7th 15 53.3%
2021 47.10 7th 12 41.7%
2022 47.73 7th 15 53.3%
2023 51.43 9th 15 40.0%
2024 40.09 6th 12 50.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Service High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.84 3rd 6 50.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Service High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.77 9th 15 40.0%
2021 53.00 5th 10 50.0%
2022 43.25 5th 12 58.3%
2023 22.88 12th 17 29.4%
2024 16.35 12th 14 14.3%
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Rank History for Native American students at Service High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.27 22nd 31 29.0%
2021 60.71 7th 16 56.3%
2022 20.75 13th 16 18.8%
2023 28.65 12th 20 40.0%
2024 31.59 10th 18 44.4%
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Rank History for White students at Service High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.35 40th 56 28.6%
2021 49.46 20th 43 53.5%
2022 40.42 28th 47 40.4%
2023 44.07 28th 47 40.4%
2024 21.94 38th 46 17.4%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Service High School Test Scores
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Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Service High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 1751 58 58 45 81 n/a n/a 0 1993
1990 1716 55 67 39 85 n/a n/a 0 1962
1991 1719 67 66 38 83 n/a n/a 0 1973
1992 1748 66 78 43 92 n/a n/a 0 2027
1993 1894 65 87 48 87 n/a n/a 0 2181
1994 1874 68 93 56 96 n/a n/a 0 2187
1995 1949 66 87 52 99 n/a n/a 0 2253
1996 1949 66 87 52 99 n/a n/a 0 2253
1997 1945 85 111 53 128 n/a n/a 0 2322
1998 1937 81 113 51 131 n/a n/a 0 2313
1999 1914 66 121 53 136 n/a n/a 0 2290
2000 1936 53 147 62 148 n/a n/a 0 2346
2001 1961 60 147 63 149 n/a n/a 0 2380
2002 1989 70 176 57 162 n/a n/a 0 2454
2003 1989 70 176 57 162 n/a n/a 0 2454
2004 1961 75 184 79 180 n/a n/a 0 2479
2005 987 105 200 80 187 n/a n/a 0 1559
2006 1073 124 227 101 217 n/a n/a 0 1742
2007 1169 133 240 121 279 n/a n/a 0 1942
2008 1033 91 234 182 161 n/a n/a 185 1886
2009 1017 108 193 177 182 43 201 0 1921
2010 998 101 194 180 189 33 208 0 1903
2011 903 97 206 188 166 38 202 0 1800
2012 883 74 206 201 159 30 209 0 1762
2013 903 79 205 186 148 34 224 0 1779
2014 862 76 215 191 137 30 237 0 1748
2015 819 94 220 196 147 41 253 0 1770
2016 774 85 211 206 139 38 240 0 1693
2017 709 67 214 210 142 38 241 0 1621
2018 685 57 233 207 142 45 225 0 1594
2019 667 53 249 179 130 41 216 0 1535
2020 644 48 242 177 136 50 224 0 1521
2021 600 53 228 171 138 60 223 0 1473
2022 613 56 234 176 136 67 226 0 1508
2023 619 54 235 182 142 68 244 0 1544

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Service High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1993 85.2 23.3 0
1990 1962 78.7 24.9 n/a
1991 1973 78.6 25.1 n/a
1992 2027 78.6 25.7 0
1993 2181 78.6 27.7 0
1994 2187 78.6 27.8 0
1995 2253 90.8 24.8 0
1996 2253 90.8 24.8 0
1997 2322 92.8 25.0 0
1998 2313 95.4 24.2 0
1999 2290 99.6 23.0 n/a
2000 2346 107.2 21.9 n/a
2001 2380 108.4 22.0 n/a
2002 2454 110.5 22.2 n/a
2003 2454 110.5 22.2 n/a
2004 2479 103.2 24.0 n/a
2005 1559 80.4 19.4 n/a
2006 1742 84.5 20.6 n/a
2007 1942 89.2 21.8 15.2
2008 1886 88.2 21.4 19.5
2009 1921 86.8 22.1 20
2010 1903 92.1 20.6 22.4
2011 1800 92.4 19.4 25.5
2012 1762 89.0 19.7 31.3
2013 1779 83.3 21.3 25.9
2014 1748 81.3 21.4 34.4
2015 1770 80.0 22.1 31.8
2016 1693 79.0 21.4 33
2017 1621 78.1 20.7 29
2018 1594 74.7 21.3 33.7
2019 1535 69.6 22.0 n/a
2020 1521 73.2 20.7 33
2021 1473 67.9 21.6 n/a
2022 1508 68.8 21.9 n/a
2023 1544 68.7 22.4 27.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Service High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1993 85.2 23.3 0
1990 1962 78.7 24.9 n/a
1991 1973 78.6 25.1 n/a
1992 2027 78.6 25.7 0
1993 2181 78.6 27.7 0
1994 2187 78.6 27.8 0
1995 2253 90.8 24.8 0
1996 2253 90.8 24.8 0
1997 2322 92.8 25.0 0
1998 2313 95.4 24.2 0
1999 2290 99.6 23.0 n/a
2000 2346 107.2 21.9 n/a
2001 2380 108.4 22.0 n/a
2002 2454 110.5 22.2 n/a
2003 2454 110.5 22.2 n/a
2004 2479 103.2 24.0 n/a
2005 1559 80.4 19.4 n/a
2006 1742 84.5 20.6 n/a
2007 1942 89.2 21.8 15.2
2008 1886 88.2 21.4 19.5
2009 1921 86.8 22.1 20
2010 1903 92.1 20.6 22.4
2011 1800 92.4 19.4 25.5
2012 1762 89.0 19.7 31.3
2013 1779 83.3 21.3 25.9
2014 1748 81.3 21.4 34.4
2015 1770 80.0 22.1 31.8
2016 1693 79.0 21.4 33
2017 1621 78.1 20.7 29
2018 1594 74.7 21.3 33.7
2019 1535 69.6 22.0 n/a
2020 1521 73.2 20.7 33
2021 1473 67.9 21.6 n/a
2022 1508 68.8 21.9 n/a
2023 1544 68.7 22.4 27.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Service High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,085 (7.5%) $13,448 (92.5%) $14,533

Data source: Alaska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Service High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 46th of 77 High schoolsRanks 34th of 62 High schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Science (Service High School)63.935.8
 28.1%
   10th Grade Science (Anchorage School District)5734.9
 22.1%
   10th Grade Science (Alaska)53.633
 20.6%
All Grades Science (Service High School)63.935.8
 28.1%
   All Grades Science (Anchorage School District)46.639.4
 7.2%
   All Grades Science (Alaska)44.736.9
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15351544
 0.6%
African American5354
 1.9%
American Indian130142
 9.2%
Asian249235
 5.6%
Hispanic179182
 1.7%
Pacific Islander4168
 65.9%
White667619
 7.2%
Two or More Races216244
 13%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Service High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,544 students attended Service High School.

Service High School ranks in the bottom 15.9% of Alaska high schools.

Service High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bowman Elementary
Elementary : Kasuun Elementary
Elementary : O'Malley Elementary
Elementary : Spring Hill Elementary
Elementary : Trailside Elementary
Middle : Hanshew Middle School

Students at Service High School are 40% White, 16% Two or more races, 15% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 9% American Indian, 4% Pacific Islander, 3% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr.

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