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Seaman High

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Seaman High ranks 88 th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

88^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 73% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Seaman High is a public high school located in Topeka, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,179 students. The school is part of the Seaman School District, which is ranked 88 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seaman High has shown a fluctuating performance in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from 88th to 239th out of Kansas high schools. However, the school's performance on state assessments (KAP) is generally above the state average, particularly in mathematics. For example, in 2024-2025, 47.36% of Seaman High students were proficient or better in KAP Mathematics for 10th grade, compared to the state average of 33.59%. Seaman High's performance is especially strong for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and multi-racial students, who rank significantly higher than the state average.

Seaman High generally outperforms the nearby schools, such as Shawnee Heights High and Highland Park High, in academic performance, graduation rates, and dropout rates. However, Seaman High's chronic absenteeism rate is higher than some of the nearby schools, which could be an area for improvement. In contrast, Silver Lake Junior-Senior High, a smaller school located about 10 miles from Seaman High, consistently outperforms Seaman High in academic measures, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

1,190

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,872

Per pupil spending ?

35.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4850 Rochester Rd
Topeka, KS 66617

(785) 286-8300

District: Seaman

Feeder schools for Seaman High:

Elementary:	Elmont Elementary
	Logan Elementary
	North Fairview
	Northern Hills Elementary
	More...
	West Indianola Elementary
Middle:	Seaman Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.8%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 66th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Kansas average (90%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Kansas median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg46%

Kansas avg42%

88^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

88^th of 264Seaman among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	88 of 332	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	31.9	239 of 318	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.5	217 of 327	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.7	190 of 324	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.5	192 of 320	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.2	170 of 325	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.5	93 of 314	70.4%	★★★★☆
2017	50.5	148 of 316	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.0	84 of 313	73.2%	★★★★☆
2015	63.6	110 of 326	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.8	97 of 323	70.0%	★★★★☆
2012	60.9	148 of 317	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	45.7	193 of 298	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.0	139 of 302	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.0	110 of 291	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.5	112 of 267	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.5	75 of 280	73.2%	★★★★☆
2006	60.5	99 of 262	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	51.6	39 of 115	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.0	92 of 111	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.3	90 of 110	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	37.7	172 of 250	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.5	106 of 249	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.4	65 of 248	73.8%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2018	32.6	28 of 35	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	75.6	20 of 106	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	29.1	79 of 105	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	56.1	43 of 110	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.6	36 of 102	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.0	48 of 99	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.9	33 of 92	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.3	16 of 89	82.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	70 of 246	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	39.7	155 of 249	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.2	203 of 250	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.8	180 of 223	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.0	152 of 213	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.7	170 of 229	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	58.0	82 of 228	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	49.0	127 of 258	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.2	184 of 252	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	60.2	84 of 248	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	95.0	3 of 71	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	32.0	45 of 67	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.2	36 of 64	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.5	22 of 57	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.0	33 of 55	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.5	47 of 58	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	55.9	16 of 49	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	71.9	26 of 125	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	40.4	67 of 124	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.2	45 of 122	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.3	29 of 117	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	51.6	39 of 115	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.0	92 of 111	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.3	90 of 110	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	113 of 306	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	29.1	225 of 295	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.6	220 of 309	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.6	187 of 307	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.7	202 of 302	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.4	181 of 306	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.5	103 of 296	65.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2025)96th percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2025)81st percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2025)79th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Disabled (2021)66th percentile+26 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile-10 vs school

Male (2021)51st percentile+11 vs school

Female (2021)31st percentile-9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)20th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics47%+9 vs state

English Language Arts41%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)		KAP Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Seaman High	Public	9-12	4850 Rochester Rd	Topeka	66617	Shawnee County	Seaman	No	No	No	No	(785) 286-8300	1,190	84	14.1	35.1%	985 (82.8%)	26 (2.2%)	99 (8.3%)	8 (0.7%)	11 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (5.1%)	67.9	88^th of 332 public high schools	73.5%		31.9	239^th of 318 public high schools	24.8%	151	40.7	40.7	47.4	47.4	$12,872	$602	$12,269
Lawrence Gardner High School	Public	7-12	1430 NW 25th ST	Topeka	66618	Shawnee County	Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(785) 746-7266	111	3	41.7	91.9%	48 (43.2%)	37 (33.3%)	25 (22.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.8	328^th of 332 public high schools	1.2%					(n/a)	5.3	4.8	5.9	10.5
Capital City	Public	6-12	500 SW Tuffy Kellog Dr	Topeka	66606	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 295-3600	0	21	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)		0.0		0.0	$66,468	$8,456	$58,012
Topeka High	Public	9-12	800 SW 10th St	Topeka	66612	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 295-3150	1,578	108	14.6	67.4%	500 (31.7%)	181 (11.5%)	675 (42.8%)	6 (0.4%)	14 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	199 (12.6%)	32.1	237^th of 332 public high schools	28.6%		21.9	270^th of 318 public high schools	15.1%	33	35.1	35.1	21.1	21.1	$15,330	$2,821	$12,509
Jefferson West High	Public	9-12	619 Condray St	Meriden	66512	Jefferson County	Jefferson West	No	No	No	No	(785) 484-3331	247	20	12.1	30.0%	218 (88.3%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.7%)	49.6	161^st of 332 public high schools	51.5%		60.8	106^th of 318 public high schools	66.7%	55	38.5	38.5	33.3	33.3	$17,364	$886	$16,478
Highland Park High	Public	9-12	2424 SE California Ave	Topeka	66605	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 274-6000	835	58	14.3	80.5%	138 (16.5%)	187 (22.4%)	403 (48.3%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (12.0%)	5.2	321^st of 332 public high schools	3.3%		9.6	302^nd of 318 public high schools	5.0%	19	17.1	17.1	3.9	3.9	$16,941	$3,098	$13,844
Hope Street Charter Academy	Public, Charter	10-12	1900 SW Hope Street	Topeka	66604	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(785) 438-4280	103	16	6.2	78.6%	44 (42.7%)	12 (11.7%)	32 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (13.6%)	6.9	317^th of 332 public high schools	4.5%		13.1	293^rd of 318 public high schools	7.9%	24	16.7	16.7	10.0	10.0	$36,065	$2,346	$33,719
Royal Valley High	Public	9-12	101 E 1st	Hoyt	66440	Jackson County	Royal Valley	No	No	No	No	(785) 986-6251	223	24	9.3	38.1%	132 (59.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.4%)	42.5	190^th of 332 public high schools	42.8%		74.6	55^th of 318 public high schools	82.7%	135	38.5	38.5	26.9	26.9	$17,419	$1,033	$16,386
Topeka West High	Public	9-12	2001 SW Fairlawn Rd	Topeka	66604	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 438-4000	971	73	13.3	56.2%	424 (43.7%)	130 (13.4%)	245 (25.2%)	9 (0.9%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	156 (16.1%)	39	212^th of 332 public high schools	36.1%		36.4	220^th of 318 public high schools	30.8%	8	37.6	37.6	24.8	24.8	$14,940	$1,899	$13,040
Avondale Academy	Public	6-12	200 SE 40th St	Topeka	66609	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 730-8250	23	9	2.4	87.0%	6 (26.1%)	5 (21.7%)	8 (34.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (17.4%)								(n/a)		0.0		0.0	$6,547	$757	$5,790

Frequently Asked Questions about Seaman High

What schools feed into Seaman High?

Seaman High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Elmont Elementary
Elementary : Logan Elementary
Elementary : North Fairview
Elementary : Northern Hills Elementary
Elementary : West Indianola Elementary
Middle : Seaman Middle School

Is Seaman High a good school?

Seaman High ranks 88^th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Seaman High in?

Seaman

What is the racial makeup of Seaman High?

Students at Seaman High are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Seaman High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,190 students attended Seaman High.

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