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School Comparison

Dimond High School
vs.
South Anchorage High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Dimond High School
South Anchorage High School
  • Dimond High School reported a higher chronically absent students than South Anchorage High School (779 vs. 620).
  • Dimond High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than South Anchorage High School (70 vs. 15).
  • South Anchorage High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Dimond High School (132 vs. 95).
  • Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Dimond High School reported a higher chronically absent students than South Anchorage High School (779 vs. 620).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Dimond High School reported a higher graduating cohort than South Anchorage High School (327 vs. 309).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

South Anchorage High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Dimond High School (132 vs. 95).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Dimond High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than South Anchorage High School (70 vs. 15).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Dimond High School reported a higher students per counselor than South Anchorage High School (284:1 vs. 259.2:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

32 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Dimond High School

1 metric was reported by Dimond High School. Comparable data for South Anchorage High School is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Dimond High School
$16,636.2
South Anchorage High School
$16,636.2
Local revenue share
Dimond High School
28.3%
South Anchorage High School
28.3%
State revenue share
Dimond High School
50.4%
South Anchorage High School
50.4%
Federal revenue share
Dimond High School
21.4%
South Anchorage High School
21.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dimond High School
43.7%
South Anchorage High School
43.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Anchorage Municipality
$98,152
Anchorage Municipality
$98,152
Poverty rate
Anchorage Municipality
9.3%
Anchorage Municipality
9.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Anchorage Municipality
37.7%
Anchorage Municipality
37.7%
Unemployment rate
Anchorage Municipality
3.9%
Anchorage Municipality
3.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.