Seward High School

2100 Swetmann, Kenai AK, 99664 | Kenai Peninsula Borough School District | 907-224-3351
  • grades 9-12
  • students 183
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 55% 50% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 3 in Kenai
  • Ranked #0 of 560 in Alaska
Proficiency Averages
50%Kenai
37%Alaska

Seward High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Kenai Peninsula Borough School District" in Kenai, AK. There are a total of 183 students and 12 teachers at Seward High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

Seward High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 55.0%, which is 50% higher than the Alaska average.

Seward High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students183
Teachers12
Student/Teacher ratio16:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment16
Taking some courses6
Taking some courses (not tests)8
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Seward High School, there are a total of 16 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 6 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All55%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School50-59%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All55%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School50-59%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Seward High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictAlaskaNational
White 66.9% 73.7% 48.4% 51.1%
Black 1.1% 0.6% 3.5% 15.9%
Asian 1.1% 1.3% 6.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5% 4.0% 6.7% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 13.8% 10.4% 24.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 1.1% 0.7% 2.5% 0.4%
Multiracial 10.5% 9.2% 8.7% 3.1%

Kenai demographics profile

StatisticKenaiAlaskaNational
Population7,799731,545328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)268191
Median age36.333.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.1:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)53%53%55%
Speak English91%84%79%
Speak Spanish4%4%13%

Education level achieved in Kenai

IndexKenaiAlaskaNational
Completed 8th grade84.0%88.0%84.3%
Completed high school83.0%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college52.8%64.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree30.0%37.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors22.7%28.8%30.3%
Completed masters10.5%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.6%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.6%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Seward High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.