Dimond High School
2909 W 88th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99502
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Anchorage, AK 99502
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(907)742-7000
- Dimond High School serves 1,693 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 28% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 34%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 32% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 38%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- Dimond High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is equal to the Alaska state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Dimond High School places 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Dimond High School's student population of 1,693 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 71 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,693 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dimond High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dimond High School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | n/a | n/a |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 9% | 23% |
| Asian | 13% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 7% |
| Black | 3% | 3% |
| White | 48% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 4% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 10% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.35 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 75% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anchorage School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dimond High School is S.a.v.e. High School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mears Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chinook Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Anchorage Chinook Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 473 students
0.2 miles
3101 W 88th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907)742-6700 0.2 PK-6 473 - Anchorage Mears Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 791 students
0.8 miles
2700 W 100th
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907)742-6400 0.8 7-8 791 - Anchorage Sand Lake Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 657 students
1.0 miles
7500 Jewel Lake Rd
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907)243-2161 1.0 PK-6 657 - Anchorage Gladys Wood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 417 students
1.1 miles
7001 Cranberry Street
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907)742-6760 1.1 PK-6 417 - Anchorage Bayshore Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 462 students
1.4 miles
10500 Bayshore Drive
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907)742-5360 1.4 PK-6 462
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