Skowhegan Area Middle School vs. Dimensions Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 473 students in grades 6-8, Skowhegan Area Middle School 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 47% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 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 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
6-8
K-8
Total Students
473 students
177 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#257 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
25
Grade 1 Students
-
21
Grade 2 Students
-
27
Grade 3 Students
-
24
Grade 4 Students
-
22
Grade 5 Students
-
29
Grade 6 Students
168
21
Grade 7 Students
174
6
Grade 8 Students
131
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
95%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%