Very Good
#19 of 142 private schools in KS
Top 13% of private schools
Bishop Seabury Academy
High School · Lawrence, KS
A private high school in Lawrence, KS serving grades 6th – 12th.
4120 CLINTON PKWY, Lawrence, KS 66047
- 8.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
PreliminaryWhat this rating measures
This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in KS.
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Score basis: Private school model
Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data
Components scored: 4 of 5
Ranking pool: Private schools in KS
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Where Bishop Seabury Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 33Car-Dependent
- Bike 60Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,629/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lawrence), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$61,491
Median home value
$303,100
Median rent
$1,107/mo
College educated
54.9%
Homeownership
45.4%
Poverty rate
17.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66047; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Free State HighEnrollment path unverified | 5.4 | 9–12 | 2.3 mi | 1,768 | Compare → |
| Lawrence HighEnrollment path unverified | 4.3 | 9–12 | 2.7 mi | 1,499 | Compare → |
| Lawrence Virtual SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.8 | K–12 | 3.2 mi | 626 | Compare → |
| Veritas Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.4private | PK–12 | 3.8 mi | 180 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Bishop Seabury Academy is listed in Lawrence, KS; verify the current enrollment path directly.
About Bishop Seabury Academy
Bishop Seabury Academy is a private high school in Lawrence, KS, serving approximately 186 students in grades 6th-12th with a 8.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #19 of 142 private schools in KS.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bishop Seabury Academy
What grades does Bishop Seabury Academy serve?
Bishop Seabury Academy serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Bishop Seabury Academy?
Bishop Seabury Academy has an enrollment of approximately 186 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bishop Seabury Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Bishop Seabury Academy is 8.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Bishop Seabury Academy rank in KS?
Bishop Seabury Academy ranks #19 of 142 private schools in KS.
What is Bishop Seabury Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Bishop Seabury Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Bishop Seabury Academy a private school?
Yes, Bishop Seabury Academy is a private coeducational school with a Episcopal affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Bishop Seabury Academy a religious school?
Bishop Seabury Academy has a Episcopal religious affiliation.
School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 186
- Gender Split
- 55% M / 45% F
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Type
- private
- Coed Status
- coed
- Affiliation
- Episcopal
- School Day
- 7.4 hours
- Days Per Year
- 162 days
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Douglas County
- Phone
- (785) 832-1717
- Area population (ZIP 66047)
- 20,344
- Area average commute
- 20 min
- Area median age
- 31.3
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 66047; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22
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