Dimond High School vs. South Anchorage High School
Should you attend Dimond High School or South Anchorage 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.
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,443 students
1,318 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#248 out of 459 schools in AK (Bottom 50%)
#174 out of 459 schools in AK (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in AK)
29%
(Top 50% in AK)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
(Top 50% in AK)
37%
(Top 50% in AK)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
(Bottom 50% in AK)
46%
(Top 50% in AK)
Graduation Rate
91%
(Top 10% in AK)
92%
(Top 10% in AK)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
406
386
Grade 10 Students
371
329
Grade 11 Students
335
320
Grade 12 Students
331
283
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
6%
% Asian
14%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
43%
64%
% Hawaiian
6%
1%
% Two or more races
18%
12%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.56
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
