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 161 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 23:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 112 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 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
161 students
112 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
10:1
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
-
7
Kindergarten Students
31
11
Grade 1 Students
18
10
Grade 2 Students
21
10
Grade 3 Students
26
12
Grade 4 Students
24
14
Grade 5 Students
14
9
Grade 6 Students
13
12
Grade 7 Students
14
10
Grade 8 Students
-
17
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
95%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
