Dimensions Academy vs. Athens Community School
Should you attend Dimensions Academy or Athens Community School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dimensions Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Athens Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 168 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Dimensions Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 56%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Serving 111 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Athens Community School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
168 students
111 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#83 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≥90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
≥90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
5
Kindergarten Students
20
10
Grade 1 Students
30
11
Grade 2 Students
19
10
Grade 3 Students
16
9
Grade 4 Students
29
14
Grade 5 Students
25
15
Grade 6 Students
20
10
Grade 7 Students
9
14
Grade 8 Students
-
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
n/a
n/a
% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
% White
94%
99%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
