Dimond High School

Dimond High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2909 W 88th Ave,  Anchorage, AK
Sand Lake Neighborhood
Anchorage School District
3.7
4.2
1,418 Students
A-
Niche Grade
Learning is the top priority at Dimond High School. It’s evident in the extensive course selection and in the way teachers provide instruction in a variety of ways to meet the learning styles of every student. The result is a 94% graduation rate and 54% of the student population going on to pursue some form of post-secondary education. Student engagement is one of the keys to academic success. Dimond meets that challenge by offering a variety of courses designed to appeal to every student. In addition to the core curriculum, students can choose from electives that expand on the core curriculum, such as children’s literature, hospitality, and criminology. The Dimond High Engineering Academy prepares students for a two or four-year engineering degree, while the JROTC program instills discipline and prepares students for leadership roles after graduation. Students who want an even greater academic challenge can enroll in one of more than 25 advanced placement and honors courses. Dimond students also have the option to participate in more than 50 sports and clubs. Club offerings include language, music and drama clubs, service organizations, cultural clubs, and recreation clubs. Dimond also has an excellent athletic program, with junior varsity and varsity opportunities in 22 sports, including football, wrestling, swimming, hockey, and skiing. Between academics and extracurriculars, students graduate from Dimond with a high-quality, well-rounded education.

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1220
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
17%
Reading Proficiency
32%
Average GPA
3.44
Graduation Rate
94%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
C+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A+
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.44
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
17%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
65
Full Time Teachers
65
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1220
Math
610
Verbal
620
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
27
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
20
AP Pass Rate
72.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

5
Test Scores
4
Equity
5
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
6.2%
State Average
8.2%
Science
12%
State Average
11.3%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
275:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.6%
Female
49.4%
White
42.7%
Two or more races
18.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
13.8%
Hispanic
8.7%
Native American
8.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
5.8%
Black
2.6%
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School Rankings

#1 Best HS For Athletes in Alaska
#9 Most Diverse Public HS in Alaska
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Alaska Anchorage 311 Students
University of Washington 139 Students
Washington State University 122 Students
University of Alaska Fairbanks 103 Students
University of Oregon 99 Students
Oregon State University 89 Students
Seattle University 86 Students
Montana State University 84 Students
Portland State University 79 Students
University of Washington - Tacoma 65 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 73 Students
Nursing 70 Students
Psychology 69 Students
Biology 63 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 30 Students
Pre-Law Studies 28 Students
Chemistry 26 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 25 Students
Mechanical Engineering 24 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 23 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 231 Reviews
4.0 Alum
9/3/2024
I did all four years of high school through Dimond High and generally enjoyed it. the teachers were generally good and there were a couple of questionable teachers, but asides from that, there is a lot of diversity and acceptance of individual peoples. I would like to see more professional teachers.
4.0 Senior
10/18/2023
I have had a great time at this school. If something is going on in my personal life or school like, there is always a teacher or staff member willing to hear me out an offer support.
5.0 Senior
1/11/2022
I didn't really have many issues with Dimond High School. I would change the way how some teachers just have one teaching method, only able to help a certain amount of students and force the rest to learn that way. Other than that, I love all the teachers and how helpful they are as well as the assemblies and activities we do as a school.
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4.2 6 Reviews
5.0 other
8/12/2014
Good teachers, programs, facilities and sports programs at Dimond. Dedicated staff to work on all academics and support of the students.
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5.0 other
4/27/2014
This is an excellent school. The staff is a remarkable set of highly gifted individuals who are committed to the students learning. These teachers challenge, focus, and most importantly, they care. You can tell that there is joy in their teaching, it is not just another job, they are not bogged down...
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5.0 parent
1/26/2014
Best staff Great kids Go Lynx! La la la la meeting the fifteen word requirement
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4.0 parent
9/18/2013
This school is great and most of the teachers are wonderful. The only consern I have is that the photography teacher can be a bit rude to the students, as a parent this conserns me very much. Watch out for som of the teachers and make sure your children feel safe in their classes.
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