Dixon Middle

Summary:

Dixon Middle is a public middle school in Dixon, Missouri, serving 227 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Dixon R-I school district, which is ranked 245 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Dixon Middle has a significantly higher percentage of white students (90.31%) compared to nearby schools like Rolla Middle (79.45%) and Waynesville Middle (56.18%), the school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Missouri middle schools and performs significantly below state averages on standardized tests. Additionally, Dixon Middle has a high percentage of students (55.07%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Interestingly, despite serving a more diverse student population and higher percentages of low-income students, nearby schools like Rolla Junior High and Waynesville Middle generally outperform Dixon Middle on academic measures. This suggests that factors beyond just student demographics may be contributing to Dixon Middle's underperformance. However, the school's higher spending per student compared to the state average could indicate opportunities to leverage additional resources to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 200 E. 5th Street
       Dixon, MO  65459-0166


(573) 759-7163

District: Dixon R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
375th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,921 Help


Students who attend Dixon Middle usually attend:

High:    Dixon High

Feeder schools for Dixon Middle:

Elementary:    Dixon Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  227

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.3%
Hispanic:
4.4%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dixon Middle ranks worse than 81.7% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.58. (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: White (90.3%), Hispanic (4.4%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dixon Middle is 13.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dixon Middle is $9,921.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dixon Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Dixon Middle 375th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Dixon Middle in the ranking list.)

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Dixon R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks Dixon R-I 245th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dixon Middle

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Rank History for all students at Dixon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 45.43 364th 619 41.2%
2007 49.80 345th 624 44.7%
2008 36.42 494th 624 20.8%
2009 36.90 462nd 601 23.1%
2010 44.00 409th 614 33.4%
2011 34.30 492nd 625 21.3%
2012 33.83 503rd 623 19.3%
2013 41.37 456th 649 29.7%
2014 22.15 558th 633 11.8%
2015 20.45 523rd 585 10.6%
2016 13.71 397th 435 8.7%
2017 20.02 498th 568 12.3%
2018 31.20 418th 552 24.3%
2019 28.57 457th 587 22.1%
2021 14.47 399th 454 12.1%
2022 25.56 358th 459 22.0%
2023 21.58 375th 459 18.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dixon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.06 325th 422 23.0%
2019 32.06 364th 482 24.5%
2021 24.12 321st 371 13.5%
2022 38.54 233rd 365 36.2%
2023 38.67 247th 382 35.3%
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Rank History for White students at Dixon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.59 417th 479 12.9%
2019 22.27 459th 527 12.9%
2021 7.63 368th 376 2.1%
2022 15.07 342nd 381 10.2%
2023 12.12 362nd 385 6.0%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Dixon Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 302 302
1992 300 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1993 310 0 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1994 299 0 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1995 312 0 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 322
1996 312 0 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 322
1997 298 0 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 306
1998 292 0 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 301
1999 277 0 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2000 267 6 8 8 3 n/a n/a 0 292
2001 240 6 4 9 3 n/a n/a 0 262
2002 238 3 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 254
2003 238 3 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 254
2004 250 1 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2005 241 5 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2006 226 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2007 246 3 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2008 246 3 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2009 229 1 5 9 1 n/a n/a 0 245
2010 221 3 1 11 1 n/a n/a 0 237
2011 230 3 2 13 1 0 0 0 249
2012 237 2 3 7 1 0 0 0 250
2013 215 3 2 11 0 1 1 0 233
2014 226 2 3 7 1 1 1 0 241
2015 208 2 1 11 1 1 4 0 228
2016 201 4 2 14 5 0 3 0 229
2017 177 2 2 10 6 0 4 0 201
2018 189 1 1 10 5 0 6 0 212
2019 202 1 1 8 4 0 4 0 220
2020 198 1 0 9 2 1 4 0 215
2021 186 2 0 5 2 0 4 0 199
2022 187 3 0 5 0 0 4 0 199
2023 205 4 1 10 2 0 5 0 227

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 Dixon Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 302 16.6 18.1 n/a
1992 305 18.4 16.5 n/a
1993 317 19.8 16.0 n/a
1994 306 18.9 16.2 0
1995 322 19.1 16.9 n/a
1996 322 19.1 16.9 n/a
1997 306 19.8 15.5 33
1998 301 18.2 16.5 32.9
1999 290 20.5 14.1 43.8
2000 292 20.0 14.6 46.9
2001 262 19.3 13.6 44.7
2002 254 18.4 13.8 37.4
2003 254 18.4 13.8 37.4
2004 264 17.8 14.8 42.8
2005 254 18.7 13.6 40.9
2006 231 17.7 13.1 41.1
2007 253 16.7 15.1 40.7
2008 258 18.8 13.7 39.5
2009 245 20.6 11.9 38.8
2010 237 1.0 237.0 51.9
2011 249 18.1 13.7 47.8
2012 250 18.1 13.7 47.6
2013 233 18.0 12.8 47.6
2014 241 19.5 12.3 54.8
2015 228 19.0 12.0 58.8
2016 229 19.0 12.0 59.4
2017 201 19.4 10.3 55.7
2018 212 18.7 11.3 58.5
2019 220 17.7 12.4 51.8
2020 215 16.6 12.9 58.1
2021 199 14.1 14.0 60.8
2022 199 16.2 12.2 48.7
2023 227 17.0 13.2 55.1

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 Dixon Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 302 16.6 18.1 n/a
1992 305 18.4 16.5 n/a
1993 317 19.8 16.0 n/a
1994 306 18.9 16.2 0
1995 322 19.1 16.9 n/a
1996 322 19.1 16.9 n/a
1997 306 19.8 15.5 33
1998 301 18.2 16.5 32.9
1999 290 20.5 14.1 43.8
2000 292 20.0 14.6 46.9
2001 262 19.3 13.6 44.7
2002 254 18.4 13.8 37.4
2003 254 18.4 13.8 37.4
2004 264 17.8 14.8 42.8
2005 254 18.7 13.6 40.9
2006 231 17.7 13.1 41.1
2007 253 16.7 15.1 40.7
2008 258 18.8 13.7 39.5
2009 245 20.6 11.9 38.8
2010 237 1.0 237.0 51.9
2011 249 18.1 13.7 47.8
2012 250 18.1 13.7 47.6
2013 233 18.0 12.8 47.6
2014 241 19.5 12.3 54.8
2015 228 19.0 12.0 58.8
2016 229 19.0 12.0 59.4
2017 201 19.4 10.3 55.7
2018 212 18.7 11.3 58.5
2019 220 17.7 12.4 51.8
2020 215 16.6 12.9 58.1
2021 199 14.1 14.0 60.8
2022 199 16.2 12.2 48.7
2023 227 17.0 13.2 55.1

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dixon Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $594 (6.3%) $8,831 (93.7%) $9,425
2020 $967 (10.4%) $8,292 (89.6%) $9,259
2021 $1,163 (12.9%) $7,861 (87.1%) $9,025
2022 $3,023 (30.5%) $6,897 (69.5%) $9,921

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dixon Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 457th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 375th of 459 Middle schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Dixon Middle)19.717.7
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Dixon R-I)19.717.7
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dixon Middle)28.423.5
 4.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Dixon R-I)28.423.5
 4.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dixon Middle)2522.5
 2.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Dixon R-I)2522.5
 2.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dixon Middle)2520.1
 4.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Dixon R-I)2520.1
 4.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dixon Middle)33.315.4
 17.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Dixon R-I)33.315.4
 17.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Dixon Middle)47.721.1
 26.6%
   8th Grade Science (Dixon R-I)47.721.1
 26.6%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dixon Middle)39.729.6
 10.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Dixon R-I)39.729.6
 10.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students220227
 3.2%
African American14
 300%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian11
Hispanic810
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White202205
 1.5%
Two or More Races45
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.8%55.1%
 3.2%


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Students at Dixon Middle are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 227 students attended Dixon Middle.

Dixon Middle ranks in the bottom 18.3% of Missouri middle schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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