Dimensions Academy vs. Skowhegan Area Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 168 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 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
168 students
473 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#257 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
20
-
Grade 1 Students
30
-
Grade 2 Students
19
-
Grade 3 Students
16
-
Grade 4 Students
29
-
Grade 5 Students
25
-
Grade 6 Students
20
177
Grade 7 Students
9
128
Grade 8 Students
-
168
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
94%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
