Dimond High School vs. Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School
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School Overview
School
Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School
4025 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99508
Anchorage, AK 99508
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Dimond High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,418 students in grades 9-12, Dimond 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 37% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 1,758 students in grades 9-12, Bettye Davis East Anchorage 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 20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% 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
1,418 students
1,758 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
91 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#209 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#313 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
25%
Graduation Rate
94%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
388
493
Grade 10 Students
355
444
Grade 11 Students
364
431
Grade 12 Students
311
390
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
11%
% Asian
14%
19%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
42%
16%
% Hawaiian
7%
15%
% Two or more races
18%
16%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.86
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
