John Knight Middle

Summary:

John Knight Middle is a public middle school located in Dixon, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 633 students. The school is part of the Dixon Unified School District, which is ranked 1108 out of 1568 districts in California and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

John Knight Middle faces several key challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, below-average academic performance, and significant disparities in subgroup performance. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 9.4% in 2017-2018 to 35.7% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the state average of 14.3%. Academically, John Knight Middle's performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science tests, is consistently below the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 33.18% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 47.04%, and in Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 20.6%, compared to the state average of 35.54%.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Douglass Middle in Woodland and Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High in Davis, John Knight Middle generally performs worse academically. Additionally, the school's performance has declined over the years, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide rankings, from 3 stars out of 5 in 2015-2016 to just 1 star out of 5 in 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at John Knight Middle, ranging from 36.33% in 2021-2022 to 51.86% in 2020-2021, may also be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 455 East A St.
       Dixon, CA  95620-3209


(707) 693-6350

District: Dixon Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1742nd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,138 Help


Students who attend John Knight Middle usually attend:

High:    Dixon High

Feeder schools for John Knight Middle:

Elementary:    Anderson (Linford L.) Elementary
    Tremont Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  22.6 Help
Number of students:  633

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.9%
White:
22.9%
Two or more races:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.1% Help


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Compare Details John Knight Middle ranks worse than 62.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.63. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.9%), White (22.9%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Knight Middle is 22.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Knight Middle is $5,138.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Knight Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks John Knight Middle 1742nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See John Knight Middle in the ranking list.)

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Dixon Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Dixon Unified 1108th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John Knight Middle

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Rank History for all students at John Knight Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.30 702nd 1769 60.3%
2005 65.53 510th 1777 71.3%
2006 67.86 483rd 1804 73.2%
2007 71.96 446th 1999 77.7%
2008 69.30 498th 2005 75.2%
2009 64.41 643rd 2063 68.8%
2010 58.21 831st 2179 61.9%
2011 61.00 786th 2236 64.8%
2012 67.20 641st 2259 71.6%
2013 59.20 915th 2379 61.5%
2015 37.33 1406th 2477 43.2%
2016 50.72 1092nd 2497 56.3%
2017 47.60 1175th 2508 53.1%
2018 51.62 1049th 2480 57.7%
2019 35.56 1601st 2715 41.0%
2021 21.71 719th 894 19.6%
2022 22.38 2117th 2740 22.7%
2023 25.95 2001st 2802 28.6%
2024 31.63 1742nd 2777 37.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at John Knight Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 15.30 562nd 665 15.5%
2023 28.40 495th 678 27.0%
2024 27.14 518th 699 25.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John Knight Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.17 894th 1364 34.5%
2019 28.89 1182nd 1442 18.0%
2021 31.03 310th 363 14.6%
2022 27.93 1333rd 1540 13.4%
2023 44.89 581st 1529 62.0%
2024 40.33 720th 1477 51.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John Knight Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.84 579th 1538 62.4%
2024 38.93 806th 1550 48.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Knight Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.69 1005th 2230 54.9%
2019 28.69 1742nd 2369 26.5%
2021 15.70 679th 721 5.8%
2022 20.62 2077th 2458 15.5%
2023 26.39 1908th 2549 25.1%
2024 31.65 1702nd 2575 33.9%
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Rank History for Migrant students at John Knight Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.80 36th 86 58.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at John Knight Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.30 182nd 336 45.8%
2023 61.49 89th 321 72.3%
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Rank History for Female students at John Knight Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.20 891st 2262 60.6%
2019 41.40 1274th 2380 46.5%
2021 22.03 592nd 738 19.8%
2022 22.76 1939th 2509 22.7%
2023 23.55 1949th 2547 23.5%
2024 37.11 1433rd 2546 43.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John Knight Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.06 828th 1369 39.5%
2019 33.94 897th 1491 39.8%
2021 30.94 254th 354 28.2%
2022 42.23 708th 1531 53.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at John Knight Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 47.35 96th 191 49.7%
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Rank History for Male students at John Knight Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.86 1132nd 2273 50.2%
2019 29.17 1634th 2407 32.1%
2021 22.20 616th 763 19.3%
2022 22.63 1954th 2527 22.7%
2023 28.70 1715th 2558 33.0%
2024 26.88 1796th 2547 29.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Knight Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.69 862nd 2072 58.4%
2019 32.55 1460th 2213 34.0%
2022 21.98 1940th 2359 17.8%
2023 25.98 1803rd 2391 24.6%
2024 35.62 1439th 2383 39.6%
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Rank History for White students at John Knight Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.05 727th 1496 51.4%
2019 42.82 907th 1602 43.4%
2022 20.58 1270th 1555 18.3%
2023 17.33 1304th 1552 16.0%
2024 18.37 1277th 1535 16.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for John Knight Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 408 8 10 180 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1989 421 9 13 192 0 n/a n/a 0 635
1990 433 10 15 209 2 n/a n/a 0 669
1991 452 10 16 209 4 n/a n/a 0 691
1992 437 11 19 245 4 n/a n/a 0 716
1993 384 10 16 258 6 n/a n/a 0 674
1994 368 8 11 303 7 n/a n/a 0 697
1995 277 6 12 227 1 n/a n/a 0 523
1996 277 6 12 227 1 n/a n/a 0 523
1997 303 9 7 221 1 n/a n/a 0 541
1998 311 9 12 230 1 n/a n/a 0 563
1999 318 14 14 244 0 n/a n/a 0 590
2000 319 15 17 261 0 n/a n/a 0 612
2001 319 12 17 263 0 n/a n/a 0 611
2002 326 15 16 274 6 n/a n/a 1 638
2003 326 15 16 274 6 n/a n/a 1 638
2004 310 14 15 274 4 n/a n/a 1 618
2005 319 14 21 298 2 n/a n/a 7 661
2006 310 17 26 299 4 n/a n/a 4 660
2007 284 18 30 285 1 n/a n/a 10 628
2008 292 30 33 280 3 n/a n/a 0 638
2009 293 32 23 290 4 4 12 0 658
2010 261 26 16 296 4 4 2 0 609
2011 251 24 21 295 4 4 4 0 603
2012 208 17 15 311 1 2 16 0 570
2013 210 7 13 308 2 0 17 0 557
2014 198 6 16 315 5 1 21 0 562
2015 173 15 10 316 3 2 26 0 545
2016 179 17 10 294 4 1 23 0 528
2017 170 7 16 301 3 1 25 0 523
2018 163 9 15 300 4 2 34 0 527
2019 198 14 18 459 2 4 36 0 731
2020 173 12 19 433 2 7 31 0 677
2021 136 8 18 384 1 5 38 0 590
2022 143 15 11 398 2 3 39 0 611
2023 145 15 11 417 0 2 43 0 633

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John Knight Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 606 25.0 24.2 n/a
1989 635 28.2 22.5 n/a
1990 669 30.4 22.0 n/a
1991 691 32.0 21.5 n/a
1992 716 32.5 22.0 29.9
1993 674 30.9 21.8 36.1
1994 697 30.3 23.0 41
1995 523 25.0 20.9 41.1
1996 523 25.0 20.9 41.1
1997 541 26.0 20.8 27.7
1998 563 26.4 21.3 36.2
1999 590 28.4 20.8 35.8
2000 612 28.4 21.5 35.5
2001 611 28.8 21.2 37.6
2002 638 29.0 22.0 39.1
2003 638 29.0 22.0 39.1
2004 618 25.8 24.0 40.4
2005 661 26.6 24.8 40.7
2006 660 29.3 22.5 44.4
2007 628 30.5 20.6 42.9
2008 638 34.2 18.7 40.3
2009 658 30.5 19.3 41.3
2010 609 28.2 21.6 47.5
2011 603 n/a n/a 44.4
2012 570 24.5 23.2 n/a
2013 557 24.8 22.4 53.9
2014 562 24.0 23.4 51.2
2015 545 22.0 24.7 54.3
2016 528 22.0 24.0 57
2017 523 19.2 27.2 57
2018 527 23.2 22.7 57.9
2019 731 33.6 21.7 59.6
2020 677 n/a n/a 58.2
2021 590 26.8 22.0 51.9
2022 611 26.4 23.1 36.3
2023 633 27.9 22.6 50.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio John Knight Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 606 25.0 24.2 n/a
1989 635 28.2 22.5 n/a
1990 669 30.4 22.0 n/a
1991 691 32.0 21.5 n/a
1992 716 32.5 22.0 29.9
1993 674 30.9 21.8 36.1
1994 697 30.3 23.0 41
1995 523 25.0 20.9 41.1
1996 523 25.0 20.9 41.1
1997 541 26.0 20.8 27.7
1998 563 26.4 21.3 36.2
1999 590 28.4 20.8 35.8
2000 612 28.4 21.5 35.5
2001 611 28.8 21.2 37.6
2002 638 29.0 22.0 39.1
2003 638 29.0 22.0 39.1
2004 618 25.8 24.0 40.4
2005 661 26.6 24.8 40.7
2006 660 29.3 22.5 44.4
2007 628 30.5 20.6 42.9
2008 638 34.2 18.7 40.3
2009 658 30.5 19.3 41.3
2010 609 28.2 21.6 47.5
2011 603 n/a n/a 44.4
2012 570 24.5 23.2 n/a
2013 557 24.8 22.4 53.9
2014 562 24.0 23.4 51.2
2015 545 22.0 24.7 54.3
2016 528 22.0 24.0 57
2017 523 19.2 27.2 57
2018 527 23.2 22.7 57.9
2019 731 33.6 21.7 59.6
2020 677 n/a n/a 58.2
2021 590 26.8 22.0 51.9
2022 611 26.4 23.1 36.3
2023 633 27.9 22.6 50.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for John Knight Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,138

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John Knight Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1601st of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2001st of 2802 Middle schools
 12.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Knight Middle)26.619.1
 7.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dixon Unified)26.619
 7.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (John Knight Middle)16.918.1
 1.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Dixon Unified)16.918
 1.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Knight Middle)40.728.6
 12.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dixon Unified)40.728.4
 12.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (John Knight Middle)30.921.8
 9.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Dixon Unified)30.921.7
 9.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Knight Middle)36.632.8
 3.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dixon Unified)36.632.8
 3.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (John Knight Middle)43.724.2
 19.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Dixon Unified)43.724.2
 19.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (John Knight Middle)24.811.2
 13.6%
   8th Grade Science (Dixon Unified)24.811.2
 13.6%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students731633
 13.4%
African American1415
 7.1%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian1811
 38.9%
Hispanic459417
 9.2%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White198145
 26.8%
Two or More Races3643
 19.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.6%50.1%
 9.6%


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Students who attend John Knight Middle usually go on to attend Dixon High

Students at John Knight Middle are 66% Hispanic, 23% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 633 students attended John Knight Middle.

John Knight Middle ranks 1742nd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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