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Seward High School

Summary:

Seward High School is a public high school serving around 140 students in grades 9-12 in Seward, Alaska, which is part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. The school has a predominantly white student population, with a significant percentage of students identifying as two or more races and Native American, which is higher than the state averages.

Academically, Seward High School outperforms the district and state in English Language Arts, but underperforms in Mathematics. The school performs well in Science, ranking better than the state average. Seward High School has consistently ranked in the top 10-14 schools in Alaska for female students and top 12-39 for male students, indicating strong performance for both genders. The school also performs well for multi-racial and low socioeconomic status students.

Seward High School's small student-teacher ratio and high percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients suggest that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may require additional support and resources to ensure equitable educational opportunities. Overall, the school appears to be a relatively strong-performing institution within the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, with some areas of excellence and some areas that could benefit from further improvement and support.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2100 Swetmann
       Seward, AK  99664

(907) 224-9040

District: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
30th of 63 Alaska High Schools


Feeder schools for Seward High School:

Elementary:    Moose Pass School
    William H. Seward Elementary School
Middle:    Seward Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  140

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.0%
Two or more races:
19.3%
American Indian:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Seward High School ranks better than 52.4% of high schools in Alaska. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked high schools in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65%), two or more races (19.3%), American Indian (8.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seward High School is 14.2. 4 high schools in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Seward High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Seward High School 30th of 63 Alaska public high schools. (See Seward High School in the ranking list.)

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Kenai Peninsula Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenai Peninsula Borough School District 10th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Seward High School

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Rank History for all students at Seward High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 62.70 53rd 116 54.3%
2006 71.28 41st 135 69.6%
2007 80.68 25th 139 82.0%
2008 84.02 17th 151 88.7%
2009 83.55 15th 151 90.1%
2010 79.83 18th 140 87.1%
2011 74.02 34th 142 76.1%
2012 79.31 20th 136 85.3%
2013 78.34 20th 148 86.5%
2014 86.94 9th 139 93.5%
2015 71.44 32nd 135 76.3%
2017 44.65 51st 83 38.6%
2018 74.22 13th 74 82.4%
2019 88.23 5th 77 93.5%
2021 33.82 40th 61 34.4%
2022 28.69 44th 62 29.0%
2023 46.12 31st 62 50.0%
2024 54.50 30th 63 52.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Seward High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 86.62 2nd 22 90.9%
2021 46.28 9th 19 52.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Seward High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.90 7th 55 87.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Seward High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 96.49 2nd 54 96.3%
2021 69.36 9th 37 75.7%
2023 72.39 14th 54 74.1%
2024 72.48 10th 45 77.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Seward High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.05 20th 58 65.5%
2021 13.28 38th 42 9.5%
2022 41.98 27th 46 41.3%
2023 22.01 39th 47 17.0%
2024 68.71 12th 48 75.0%
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Rank History for White students at Seward High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.25 11th 56 80.4%
2021 22.28 35th 43 18.6%
2022 16.27 41st 47 12.8%
2023 53.17 21st 47 55.3%
2024 45.58 27th 46 41.3%
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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.

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Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Seward High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 205 1 2 1 31 n/a n/a 0 240
1990 218 1 2 2 42 n/a n/a 0 265
1991 251 4 4 4 51 n/a n/a 0 314
1992 258 8 2 3 59 n/a n/a 0 330
1993 281 7 7 4 57 n/a n/a 0 356
1994 301 8 7 6 51 n/a n/a 0 373
1995 353 7 11 8 60 n/a n/a 0 439
1996 353 7 11 8 60 n/a n/a 0 439
1997 349 2 9 8 61 n/a n/a 0 429
1998 339 2 11 8 73 n/a n/a 0 433
1999 332 3 16 7 86 n/a n/a 0 444
2000 329 0 11 7 77 n/a n/a 0 424
2001 314 8 17 6 81 n/a n/a 0 426
2002 212 2 14 2 53 n/a n/a 0 283
2003 212 2 14 2 53 n/a n/a 0 283
2004 209 1 12 0 55 n/a n/a 0 277
2005 196 1 9 2 53 n/a n/a 0 261
2006 173 0 8 2 55 n/a n/a 0 238
2007 192 0 10 2 41 n/a n/a 0 245
2008 176 1 4 4 30 n/a n/a 0 215
2009 158 2 3 4 36 0 0 0 203
2010 139 5 4 5 28 0 2 0 183
2011 119 5 2 8 31 2 1 0 168
2012 122 5 1 10 31 2 6 0 177
2013 124 2 3 11 26 1 16 0 183
2014 122 1 3 8 24 1 18 0 177
2015 128 1 2 10 24 0 21 0 186
2016 126 2 4 9 23 0 14 0 178
2017 129 3 4 9 25 0 20 0 190
2018 117 3 6 10 21 0 26 0 183
2019 100 2 7 8 14 0 29 0 160
2020 103 2 6 13 12 0 27 0 163
2021 90 1 5 9 13 0 27 0 145
2022 85 0 1 9 12 0 28 0 135
2023 91 0 1 9 12 0 27 0 140

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 Seward High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 240 19.5 12.3 14.2
1990 265 18.8 14.0 12.5
1991 314 23.0 13.6 10.5
1992 330 23.0 14.3 12.7
1993 356 23.0 15.5 11.8
1994 373 23.0 16.2 11.3
1995 439 28.8 15.2 13.9
1996 439 28.8 15.2 13.9
1997 429 28.8 14.9 15.6
1998 433 30.0 14.4 20.1
1999 444 26.5 16.8 22.3
2000 424 29.5 14.4 21
2001 426 25.3 16.8 25.8
2002 283 17.2 16.5 15.9
2003 283 17.2 16.5 15.9
2004 277 14.3 19.4 22.7
2005 261 13.7 19.1 52.5
2006 238 15.0 15.9 n/a
2007 245 14.4 17.0 18
2008 215 13.4 16.0 18.6
2009 203 11.6 17.5 23.2
2010 183 13.5 13.5 28.4
2011 168 12.6 13.2 32.1
2012 177 11.9 14.7 42.4
2013 183 11.4 16.0 47.5
2014 177 12.6 14.0 24.9
2015 186 13.0 14.3 24.2
2016 178 13.0 13.6 26.4
2017 190 11.2 16.9 38.9
2018 183 11.6 15.6 36.1
2019 160 11.1 14.3 34.4
2020 163 8.9 18.1 31.3
2021 145 10.5 13.7 n/a
2022 135 8.8 15.3 n/a
2023 140 9.8 14.2 30

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 Seward High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 240 19.5 12.3 14.2
1990 265 18.8 14.0 12.5
1991 314 23.0 13.6 10.5
1992 330 23.0 14.3 12.7
1993 356 23.0 15.5 11.8
1994 373 23.0 16.2 11.3
1995 439 28.8 15.2 13.9
1996 439 28.8 15.2 13.9
1997 429 28.8 14.9 15.6
1998 433 30.0 14.4 20.1
1999 444 26.5 16.8 22.3
2000 424 29.5 14.4 21
2001 426 25.3 16.8 25.8
2002 283 17.2 16.5 15.9
2003 283 17.2 16.5 15.9
2004 277 14.3 19.4 22.7
2005 261 13.7 19.1 52.5
2006 238 15.0 15.9 n/a
2007 245 14.4 17.0 18
2008 215 13.4 16.0 18.6
2009 203 11.6 17.5 23.2
2010 183 13.5 13.5 28.4
2011 168 12.6 13.2 32.1
2012 177 11.9 14.7 42.4
2013 183 11.4 16.0 47.5
2014 177 12.6 14.0 24.9
2015 186 13.0 14.3 24.2
2016 178 13.0 13.6 26.4
2017 190 11.2 16.9 38.9
2018 183 11.6 15.6 36.1
2019 160 11.1 14.3 34.4
2020 163 8.9 18.1 31.3
2021 145 10.5 13.7 n/a
2022 135 8.8 15.3 n/a
2023 140 9.8 14.2 30

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Seward 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 5th of 77 High schoolsRanks 31st of 62 High schools
 43.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade Science (Seward High School)73.329.6
 43.7%
   10th Grade Science (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)62.138.4
 23.7%
   10th Grade Science (Alaska)53.633
 20.6%
All Grades Science (Seward High School)73.329.6
 43.7%
   All Grades Science (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)5543.6
 11.4%
   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 Students160140
 12.5%
African American20
 100%
American Indian1412
 14.3%
Asian71
 85.7%
Hispanic89
 12.5%
Pacific Islander00
White10091
 9%
Two or More Races2927
 6.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.4%30%
 4.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Seward High School

Students at Seward High School are 65% White, 19% Two or more races, 9% American Indian, 6% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 140 students attended Seward High School.

Seward High School ranks 30th of 63 Alaska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Seward High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Moose Pass School
Elementary : William H. Seward Elementary School
Middle : Seward Middle School


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