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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020039000437

Seward Middle School

304 Sea Lion Ave, Seward, AK 99664 · (907) 224-9000 · Kenai Peninsula Borough
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL104 STUDENTS
Enrollment
104
Middle
DISTRICT 268 · STATE 399
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
38 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
38
Grade 7
37
Grade 8
29
Student demographics
White
60%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
9%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 8%
Black
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Asian
4%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
22%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 14%
Native American
5%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 22%
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
49%
Female
51%

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Test scores

AK STAR + Alaska Science 2023-24 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
36.5%
AK avg 35.2%
Math
31.6%
AK avg 34.3%
Source: AK STAR + Alaska Science. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
104
-19 (-15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 13.9:1
% White
60%
was 54%
% Hispanic
9%
was 7%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
4%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Seward Middle School

Located at 304 Sea Lion Ave, in Seward, Alaska, Seward Middle School is a rural-scale middle-grades school that caters to 104 students (grades 6 through 8), run under Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. Enrollment runs roughly 74% smaller than the state mean of about 399.

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District runs 42 schools in total, collectively educating 8,510 students. Seward Middle School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Seward Middle School records that the largest single group is White, at 60% of enrollment. Other groups include 22% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, 5% Native American, 4% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 79% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 17.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 37% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Kenai Peninsula Borough put the typical household earns roughly $80,538 per year, about 30% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Kenai Peninsula Borough runs 42 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,510 students), of which Seward Middle School is one.

Seward High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Seward Middle School operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Seward Middle School's enrollment has edged down 15% since 2018, when it stood at 123 (now 104). Over the same period, the White share increased from 54% to 60%. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 13.9:1 in 2018 to 16.9:1 today.

On allk12, members of the Seward Middle School community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Kenai Peninsula Borough at a glance

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Population
60,413
Census ACS
Median income
$80,538
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
42
8,510 students

Quick facts

School name
Seward Middle School
District
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
Address
304 Sea Lion Ave, Seward, AK 99664
Phone
(907) 224-9000
County
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
104
Teachers (FTE)
6
Student–teacher ratio
16.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
38 (37%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
020039000437
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
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Frequently asked questions

About Seward Middle School
How large is Seward Middle School?
Seward Middle School enrolls approximately 104 students in grades 06-08.
Is Seward Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Seward Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Seward Middle School have?
Seward Middle School employs 6 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Seward Middle School?
Student demographics at Seward Middle School are roughly 60% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Asian, 22% Two or more.
What district is Seward Middle School in?
Seward Middle School is part of Kenai Peninsula Borough School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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