Benson Secondary/S.E.A.R.C.H.

4515 Campbell Airstrip Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507

(907)742-2050

bennybenson.asdk12.org/

295 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Benson Secondary, located on Campbell Airstrip Road in Anchorage, serves as an alternative educational campus within the Anchorage School District. The school is designed to offer a flexible, supportive, and personalized learning environment for students who may not thrive in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. By focusing on individualized instruction and smaller class sizes, Benson aims to help students overcome academic obstacles, recover credits, and stay on track toward graduation.

In addition to its credit-recovery programs, the campus hosts the S.E.A.R.C.H. (Secondary Education Academic Remediation and Credit Help) program, which emphasizes practical academic support and skill-building. The school community is centered on fostering student engagement and resilience, providing a variety of paths—such as independent study, online courses, and direct instruction—to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Ultimately, Benson Secondary functions as a vital resource for students looking to complete their high school diplomas in an environment that prioritizes flexibility and student-centered growth.

295

Total Students

14.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

103.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Benson Secondary/S.E.A.R.C.H.
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	36
Black	24
Asian	13
Two or More	54
American Indian	53
Pacific Islander	66

Pacific Islander
66 (22.4 %)
Two or More
54 (18.3 %)
American Indian
53 (18.0 %)
White
49 (16.6 %)
Hispanic
36 (12.2 %)
Black
24 (8.1 %)
Asian
13 (4.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Anchorage School District
Phone:	(907)742-2050
Website:	http://bennybenson.asdk12.org/
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	295
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	305
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 8 3

Grade 9 14

Grade 10 39

Grade 11 63

Grade 12 176