Dimensions Academy vs. Athens Community School
Should I attend Dimensions Academy or Athens Community School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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 135 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 17:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 114 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Athens Community School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 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 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
135 students
114 students
% Male | % Female
64% | 36%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#20 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
9
Kindergarten Students
2
10
Grade 1 Students
21
9
Grade 2 Students
24
12
Grade 3 Students
25
16
Grade 4 Students
15
8
Grade 5 Students
14
13
Grade 6 Students
21
12
Grade 7 Students
13
15
Grade 8 Students
-
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
2%
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% Black
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% White
97%
99%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
