Dixie Middle School

Summary:

Dixie Middle School is a public middle school in New Lebanon, Ohio, serving around 330 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the New Lebanon Local School District, which is ranked 438 out of 839 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dixie Middle School generally performs better than the state average on Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels, with 86.2% of 5th graders proficient or better in Science compared to the state average of 64%. However, the school's performance lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Brookville Intermediate School. Additionally, Dixie Middle School has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.3% in 2019-2020 to 28.9% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools.

Dixie Middle School has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating that it is performing below average compared to other middle schools in Ohio. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past decade, from 476 out of 1,008 Ohio middle schools in 2013-2014 to 536 out of 1,046 in 2023-2024. While Dixie Middle School outperforms some of the lower-performing nearby schools, such as those in the Dayton City and Trotwood-Madison City districts, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Brookville Intermediate and Valley View Junior High in areas such as test scores and student subgroup performance.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 200 S Fuls Rd
       New Lebanon, OH  45345-9119


(937) 687-3508

District: New Lebanon Local School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
536th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools


Students who attend Dixie Middle School usually attend:

High:    Dixie High School

Feeder schools for Dixie Middle School:

Elementary:    Dixie Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  330

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.5%
Two or more races:
6.1%
Hispanic:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.4% Help


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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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dixie Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dixie Middle School 536th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Dixie Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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New Lebanon Local School District:

SchoolDigger ranks New Lebanon Local School District 438th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dixie Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Dixie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.06 232nd 400 42.0%
2005 68.96 221st 692 68.1%
2006 61.15 347th 732 52.6%
2007 59.17 429th 837 48.7%
2008 57.23 461st 835 44.8%
2009 57.25 498th 858 42.0%
2010 61.72 469th 895 47.6%
2011 72.92 274th 925 70.4%
2012 77.69 175th 989 82.3%
2013 66.78 444th 1001 55.6%
2014 63.96 476th 1008 52.8%
2015 41.59 673rd 1035 35.0%
2016 42.72 655th 1050 37.6%
2017 51.82 579th 1038 44.2%
2018 50.89 573rd 1010 43.3%
2019 54.62 554th 1050 47.2%
2021 48.92 581st 1037 44.0%
2022 43.79 613th 1017 39.7%
2023 48.44 600th 1048 42.7%
2024 54.34 536th 1046 48.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dixie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.68 375th 590 36.4%
2024 54.61 186th 563 67.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dixie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.39 428th 924 53.7%
2019 57.00 451st 945 52.3%
2021 36.63 601st 923 34.9%
2022 26.56 707th 947 25.3%
2023 40.52 597th 974 38.7%
2024 54.82 456th 989 53.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Dixie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.27 485th 897 45.9%
2019 51.76 536th 917 41.5%
2021 48.97 516th 910 43.3%
2022 39.73 599th 925 35.2%
2023 43.98 580th 943 38.5%
2024 49.08 528th 942 43.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dixie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.35 473rd 643 26.4%
2019 36.48 440th 658 33.1%
2021 24.56 481st 576 16.5%
2022 39.18 323rd 565 42.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Dixie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.36 326th 521 37.4%
2019 41.62 120th 164 26.8%
2021 36.98 226th 274 17.5%
2022 44.93 175th 241 27.4%
2023 58.28 88th 173 49.1%
2024 34.92 166th 196 15.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Dixie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.63 588th 916 35.8%
2019 52.65 506th 933 45.8%
2021 37.75 596th 924 35.5%
2022 44.06 552nd 946 41.6%
2023 44.65 571st 963 40.7%
2024 51.05 515th 958 46.2%
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Rank History for White students at Dixie Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.66 613th 781 21.5%
2019 35.46 579th 796 27.3%
2021 28.10 595th 781 23.8%
2022 26.07 639th 809 21.0%
2023 32.49 600th 805 25.5%
2024 37.53 532nd 795 33.1%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of 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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Enrollment information for Dixie Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 402 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1989 398 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1990 395 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1991 382 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1992 396 3 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 403
1993 405 3 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 412
1994 428 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1995 442 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1996 442 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1997 437 3 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 443
1998 453 3 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 459
1999 450 3 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 459
2000 440 4 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 449
2001 438 6 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 448
2002 426 5 1 2 0 n/a n/a 3 437
2003 426 5 1 2 0 n/a n/a 3 437
2004 408 5 1 1 0 n/a n/a 2 417
2005 399 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2006 388 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2007 369 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 2 376
2008 386 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 3 395
2009 374 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 2 380
2010 358 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2011 322 2 0 5 0 0 10 0 339
2012 331 3 1 6 0 0 6 0 347
2013 335 3 1 5 0 0 6 0 350
2014 319 1 1 7 1 0 5 0 334
2015 347 2 2 5 1 0 7 0 364
2016 336 0 2 3 1 0 11 0 353
2017 362 2 2 1 1 0 12 0 380
2018 340 0 1 1 0 0 9 0 351
2019 329 1 1 5 0 0 13 0 349
2020 333 2 0 6 0 0 16 0 357
2021 329 3 0 5 0 0 21 0 358
2022 318 4 0 4 0 0 17 0 343
2023 302 3 0 5 0 0 20 0 330

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 Dixie Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 406 21.0 19.3 0
1989 402 20.0 20.1 n/a
1990 397 20.0 19.8 n/a
1991 387 20.0 19.3 n/a
1992 403 19.0 21.2 10.4
1993 412 20.0 20.6 11.9
1994 433 21.0 20.6 15.9
1995 445 22.0 20.2 15.1
1996 445 22.0 20.2 15.1
1997 443 24.0 18.5 18.3
1998 459 25.9 17.7 13.5
1999 459 32.0 14.3 17.9
2000 449 30.0 15.0 16.5
2001 448 32.0 14.0 17.2
2002 437 33.0 13.2 42.2
2003 437 33.0 13.2 42.2
2004 417 30.0 13.9 34.7
2005 401 28.0 14.3 29.2
2006 393 23.0 17.1 35.1
2007 376 24.0 15.7 34.2
2008 395 26.0 15.2 n/a
2009 380 24.6 15.4 41
2010 360 26.2 13.7 49.7
2011 339 26.2 12.9 49
2012 347 27.2 12.7 58.5
2013 350 27.2 12.8 59.7
2014 334 27.5 12.1 64.4
2015 364 n/a n/a 63.5
2016 353 25.0 14.1 55.8
2017 380 25.0 15.2 46.6
2018 351 25.0 14.0 43.3
2019 349 22.0 15.8 44.7
2020 357 26.0 13.7 51.8
2021 358 25.0 14.3 n/a
2022 343 25.0 13.7 n/a
2023 330 24.0 13.7 49.4

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 Dixie Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 406 21.0 19.3 0
1989 402 20.0 20.1 n/a
1990 397 20.0 19.8 n/a
1991 387 20.0 19.3 n/a
1992 403 19.0 21.2 10.4
1993 412 20.0 20.6 11.9
1994 433 21.0 20.6 15.9
1995 445 22.0 20.2 15.1
1996 445 22.0 20.2 15.1
1997 443 24.0 18.5 18.3
1998 459 25.9 17.7 13.5
1999 459 32.0 14.3 17.9
2000 449 30.0 15.0 16.5
2001 448 32.0 14.0 17.2
2002 437 33.0 13.2 42.2
2003 437 33.0 13.2 42.2
2004 417 30.0 13.9 34.7
2005 401 28.0 14.3 29.2
2006 393 23.0 17.1 35.1
2007 376 24.0 15.7 34.2
2008 395 26.0 15.2 n/a
2009 380 24.6 15.4 41
2010 360 26.2 13.7 49.7
2011 339 26.2 12.9 49
2012 347 27.2 12.7 58.5
2013 350 27.2 12.8 59.7
2014 334 27.5 12.1 64.4
2015 364 n/a n/a 63.5
2016 353 25.0 14.1 55.8
2017 380 25.0 15.2 46.6
2018 351 25.0 14.0 43.3
2019 349 22.0 15.8 44.7
2020 357 26.0 13.7 51.8
2021 358 25.0 14.3 n/a
2022 343 25.0 13.7 n/a
2023 330 24.0 13.7 49.4

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 Dixie Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,398
2022 $10,401
2023 $10,195

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dixie Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 554th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 600th of 1048 Middle schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Science (Dixie Middle School)80.975.3
 5.6%
   5th Grade Science (New Lebanon Local School District)80.975.3
 5.6%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dixie Middle School)74.272.7
 1.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Lebanon Local School District)74.272.7
 1.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dixie Middle School)69.773.1
 3.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Lebanon Local School District)69.773.1
 3.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dixie Middle School)61.838.2
 23.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Lebanon Local School District)61.839
 22.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dixie Middle School)50.642.1
 8.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Lebanon Local School District)50.644.3
 6.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dixie Middle School)50.544.6
 5.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Lebanon Local School District)51.145.9
 5.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dixie Middle School)7174.7
 3.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Lebanon Local School District)71.374.7
 3.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Dixie Middle School)7562.2
 12.8%
   8th Grade Science (New Lebanon Local School District)7562.7
 12.3%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dixie Middle School)55.416.7
 38.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Lebanon Local School District)55.416.3
 39.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dixie Middle School)45.861.6
 15.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Lebanon Local School District)45.860.8
 15%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Dixie Middle School)10065.4
 34.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Lebanon Local School District)63.833
 30.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students349330
 5.4%
African American13
 200%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic55
Pacific Islander00
White329302
 8.2%
Two or More Races1320
 53.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.7%49.4%
 4.7%


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Dixie Middle School ranks 536th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 330 students attended Dixie Middle School.

Students at Dixie Middle School are 92% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Students who attend Dixie Middle School usually go on to attend Dixie High School


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