Summary:
The city of Seward, Alaska is home to three schools: William H. Seward Elementary School, Seward High School, and Seward Middle School, all of which serve the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. These schools have shown varying levels of academic performance, with the elementary and high school standing out as the strongest performers.
William H. Seward Elementary School is the highest-ranked of the three, ranking 91 out of 175 Alaska elementary schools in 2024-2025. The school outperformed the district and state in 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency and had the highest percentage of students proficient or better in STAR/English Language Arts across all grades. Seward High School also performed well, ranking 30 out of 63 Alaska high schools in 2023-2024 and outperforming the district and state in 10th grade Science proficiency.
In contrast, Seward Middle School has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 43 out of 92 Alaska middle schools in 2022-2023 to 79 out of 94 in 2024-2025. This decline warrants further investigation to identify the factors contributing to the school's performance issues. Additionally, while the Seward schools generally outperformed the district and state averages, they exhibited varying performance across subject areas, suggesting the need to address specific academic weaknesses.
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