Athens Community School vs. Dimensions Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Athens Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 105 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Athens Community School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). 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 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).
Serving 177 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 49%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
105 students
177 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#40 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
-
Kindergarten Students
7
25
Grade 1 Students
8
21
Grade 2 Students
13
27
Grade 3 Students
12
24
Grade 4 Students
8
22
Grade 5 Students
15
29
Grade 6 Students
15
21
Grade 7 Students
9
6
Grade 8 Students
13
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
n/a
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
98%
93%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
12%