Dimensions Academy
Tel:
(405) 579-1880
Dimensions Academy serves 94 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 31%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Dimensions Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Oklahoma state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Top Placements
Dimensions Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
Dimensions Academy's student population of 94 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 94 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dimensions Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,695 schools in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Dimensions Academy is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OK) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1348 out of 1695 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 31% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 11% | 14% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 17% |
| Black | 4% | 9% |
| White | 58% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 15% | 9% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Norman School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Dimensions Academy is Norman North High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Longfellow Middle School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Jefferson Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Norman Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 419 students
0.3 miles
250 North Cockrel Avenue
Norman, OK 73071
(405) 366-5889 0.3 PK-5 419 - Norman Longfellow Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 725 students
0.6 miles
215 North Ponca Avenue
Norman, OK 73071
(405) 366-5948 0.6 6-8 725 - Norman Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 298 students
0.9 miles
915 Classen Boulevard
Norman, OK 73071
(405) 366-5904 0.9 PK-5 298 - Norman Wilson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 309 students
0.9 miles
800 North Peters Avenue
Norman, OK 73069
(405) 366-5932 0.9 PK-5 309 - Norman Eisenhower Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 591 students
1.0 miles
1415 Fairlawn Drive
Norman, OK 73071
(405) 366-5879 1.0 PK-5 591
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