South Anchorage High School vs. Dimond High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Anchorage High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Dimond High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,294 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,294 students
1,418 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#163 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#209 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Graduation Rate
95%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
347
388
Grade 10 Students
343
355
Grade 11 Students
304
364
Grade 12 Students
300
311
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
8%
% Asian
8%
14%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
63%
42%
% Hawaiian
1%
7%
% Two or more races
12%
18%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%