Benson Secondary/S.E.A.R.C.H.
Anchorage, AK · High School · Grades 7-12
Benson Secondary/S.E.A.R.C.H. is a high school in Anchorage, AK with 295 students enrolled and a 39% proficiency rate. Part of Anchorage School District. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
Benson Secondary/S.E.A.R.C.H. is a high school located in Anchorage, Alaska. The school serves 295 students in grades 7-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.1:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 39% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 75% graduation rate.
97% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Benson Secondary/S.E.A.R.C.H. is part of the Anchorage School District in Alaska. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Benson Secondary/S.E.A.R.C.H. has 295 students enrolled, making it smaller than the average school in Anchorage School District (460 students). Its 39% proficiency rate is 15 percentage points below the district average of 54%. Compared to the Alaska state average of 49%, the school performs 10 points lower. The 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio is above the national average of 16:1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Benson Secondary/S.E.A.R.C.H. has 295 students enrolled in grades 7-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.1:1.
According to EDFacts data, 39% of students at Benson Secondary/S.E.A.R.C.H. meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Benson Secondary/S.E.A.R.C.H. has a 75% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
Benson Secondary/S.E.A.R.C.H. is part of the Anchorage School District in Anchorage, Alaska. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.