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South Anchorage High School vs. Dimond High School

Should you attend South Anchorage High School or Dimond High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
South Anchorage High School
13400 Elmore Rd
Anchorage, AK 99516
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Dimond High School
2909 W 88th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99502
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

South Anchorage High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Dimond High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,318 students in grades 9-12, South Anchorage High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 1,443 students in grades 9-12, Dimond High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,318 students
1,443 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
65 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dimond High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#174 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
#248 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Dimond High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
(Top 50% in AK)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in AK)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Anchorage High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dimond High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
(Top 50% in AK)
30-34%
(Top 50% in AK)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Anchorage High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dimond High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Top 50% in AK)
35%
(Bottom 50% in AK)
92%
(Top 10% in AK)
91%
(Top 10% in AK)
This chart displays graduation rate of South Anchorage High School and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Dimond High School and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Dimond High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
386
406
Grade 10 Students
329
371
Grade 11 Students
320
335
Grade 12 Students
283
331

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
6%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Dimond High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
7%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Anchorage High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dimond High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dimond High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dimond High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
64%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Anchorage High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dimond High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in South Anchorage High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Dimond High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
12%
18%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dimond High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.56
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of South Anchorage High School and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Dimond High School and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Anchorage High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dimond High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Anchorage High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dimond High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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