La Vega J H George Dixon Campus

Summary:

La Vega J H George Dixon Campus is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the La Vega Independent School District in Waco, Texas, with a student population of 434 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite its diverse student body, which is 11.75% White, 26.73% African American, 58.99% Hispanic, 0.23% Asian, and 2.3% two or more races, La Vega J H George Dixon Campus has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools, with a 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's STAAR test scores are significantly below the state averages across all subjects and grade levels, particularly in mathematics, where only 18.31% of 7th graders and 21.83% of 8th graders met proficiency in 2023-2024, compared to state averages of 31.89% and 40.23%, respectively.

Compared to nearby schools, such as La Vega Intermediate H P Miles Campus and Cesar Chavez Middle, La Vega J H George Dixon Campus lags behind in academic performance, with lower STAAR scores and a lower SchoolDigger rating. However, the school performs better than some other nearby schools, such as Connally J H, which has even lower STAAR scores and a 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, at 97%, may be a contributing factor to its academic struggles, and targeted interventions and support for underperforming student subgroups could be potential strategies to improve the school's overall performance.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 4401 Orchard Ln
       Waco, TX  76705


(254) 799-2428

District: La Vega Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1984th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,184 Help


Students who attend La Vega J H George Dixon Campus usually attend:

High:    La Vega High School

Feeder schools for La Vega J H George Dixon Campus:

Elementary:    La Vega Elementary
    La Vega Pri Phil Bancale Campus

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  434

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.0%
African American:
26.7%
White:
11.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97% Help


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Compare Details La Vega J H George Dixon Campus ranks worse than 84% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.51. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59%), African American (26.7%), White (11.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Vega J H George Dixon Campus is 15.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Vega J H George Dixon Campus is $11,184.
Schooldigger Rankings:

La Vega J H George Dixon Campus was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks La Vega J H George Dixon Campus 1984th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See La Vega J H George Dixon Campus in the ranking list.)



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Rank History for La Vega J H George Dixon Campus

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Rank History for all students at La Vega J H George Dixon Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 20.35 1390th 1573 11.6%
2005 28.33 1273rd 1582 19.5%
2006 24.46 1325th 1585 16.4%
2007 16.58 1539th 1684 8.6%
2008 21.84 1539th 1718 10.4%
2009 31.74 1443rd 1763 18.2%
2010 35.77 1416th 1803 21.5%
2011 34.63 1534th 1895 19.1%
2012 25.85 1600th 1951 18.0%
2013 25.52 1635th 1973 17.1%
2014 16.33 1800th 1987 9.4%
2015 26.04 1671st 2043 18.2%
2016 18.26 1771st 1987 10.9%
2017 26.56 1569th 2027 22.6%
2018 27.56 1601st 2080 23.0%
2019 31.52 1566th 2193 28.6%
2021 27.78 1657th 2252 26.4%
2022 26.14 1766th 2254 21.7%
2023 19.35 2008th 2330 13.8%
2024 21.51 1984th 2361 16.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at La Vega J H George Dixon Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.40 556th 720 22.8%
2019 43.00 431st 753 42.8%
2021 32.48 531st 743 28.5%
2023 18.17 738th 817 9.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at La Vega J H George Dixon Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.00 728th 1376 47.1%
2019 45.91 659th 1445 54.4%
2021 54.42 506th 1592 68.2%
2022 49.34 668th 1643 59.3%
2023 34.47 1160th 1720 32.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at La Vega J H George Dixon Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.15 623rd 1597 61.0%
2019 17.70 1591st 1626 2.2%
2021 31.70 1251st 1712 26.9%
2022 31.28 1315th 1757 25.2%
2023 28.23 1489th 1815 18.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Vega J H George Dixon Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.37 1300th 2039 36.2%
2019 41.59 1232nd 2073 40.6%
2021 36.45 1431st 2172 34.1%
2022 35.12 1528th 2220 31.2%
2023 25.50 1850th 2251 17.8%
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Rank History for Female students at La Vega J H George Dixon Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.57 1577th 2008 21.5%
2019 31.19 1512th 2047 26.1%
2021 27.07 1644th 2151 23.6%
2022 22.99 1845th 2221 16.9%
2023 18.39 1975th 2241 11.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at La Vega J H George Dixon Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.98 1056th 1430 26.2%
2019 50.89 897th 1446 38.0%
2021 39.02 1072nd 1501 28.6%
2022 61.91 620th 1488 58.3%
2023 53.37 876th 1481 40.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at La Vega J H George Dixon Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.42 1775th 2008 11.6%
2019 33.01 1477th 2058 28.2%
2021 37.12 1340th 2118 36.7%
2022 37.76 1378th 2182 36.8%
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Rank History for Male students at La Vega J H George Dixon Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.65 1607th 2030 20.8%
2019 29.87 1532nd 2069 26.0%
2021 29.24 1562nd 2168 28.0%
2022 30.33 1624th 2228 27.1%
2023 20.34 1916th 2245 14.7%
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Rank History for African American students at La Vega J H George Dixon Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.67 772nd 1167 33.8%
2019 31.17 863rd 1193 27.7%
2021 34.91 813th 1213 33.0%
2022 27.17 1008th 1251 19.4%
2023 24.41 1038th 1273 18.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Vega J H George Dixon Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.99 1269th 1895 33.0%
2019 42.66 1071st 1935 44.7%
2021 41.09 1169th 2043 42.8%
2022 34.43 1416th 2077 31.8%
2023 25.54 1715th 2116 19.0%
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Rank History for White students at La Vega J H George Dixon Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.79 1430th 1673 14.5%
2019 23.62 1425th 1684 15.4%
2021 11.48 1615th 1700 5.0%
2022 24.44 1458th 1723 15.4%
2023 20.09 1536th 1749 12.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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 La Vega J H George Dixon Campus

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 331 102 1 73 n/a n/a n/a 0 507
1989 320 111 2 85 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1990 351 118 1 88 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1991 347 133 2 105 5 n/a n/a 0 592
1992 340 121 2 102 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1993 401 123 4 112 1 n/a n/a 0 641
1994 381 109 2 124 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1995 374 100 0 139 1 n/a n/a 0 614
1996 374 100 0 139 1 n/a n/a 0 614
1997 350 111 1 134 1 n/a n/a 0 597
1998 321 124 2 138 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1999 334 141 1 125 1 n/a n/a 0 602
2000 345 135 1 169 1 n/a n/a 0 651
2001 319 123 3 161 2 n/a n/a 0 608
2002 253 149 5 168 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2003 253 149 5 168 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2004 169 108 1 120 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2005 171 106 3 141 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2006 143 101 5 134 2 n/a n/a 0 385
2007 105 109 4 162 2 n/a n/a 0 382
2008 132 116 3 185 1 n/a n/a 0 437
2009 112 119 3 171 2 n/a n/a 0 407
2010 116 118 1 192 3 n/a n/a 0 430
2011 97 110 2 206 2 0 6 0 423
2012 80 105 1 201 1 0 2 0 390
2013 90 121 1 194 1 0 4 0 411
2014 90 136 1 196 0 0 6 0 429
2015 78 134 0 234 0 0 5 0 451
2016 71 134 0 232 0 0 12 0 449
2017 76 150 1 250 1 0 11 0 489
2018 63 143 0 273 0 0 13 0 492
2019 64 130 1 285 0 0 11 0 491
2020 70 137 1 271 0 0 3 0 482
2021 68 114 0 257 0 0 5 0 444
2022 61 106 0 256 1 1 9 0 434
2023 51 116 1 256 0 0 10 0 434

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 La Vega J H George Dixon Campus

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 507 27.0 18.7 n/a
1989 518 n/a n/a n/a
1990 558 29.0 19.2 n/a
1991 592 29.2 20.2 n/a
1992 565 36.8 15.3 37.7
1993 641 37.0 17.3 52.4
1994 616 37.0 16.6 43.2
1995 614 38.7 15.9 52.6
1996 614 38.7 15.9 52.6
1997 597 40.5 14.7 52.4
1998 585 39.9 14.7 50.4
1999 602 40.5 14.9 63.8
2000 651 40.7 16.0 65.1
2001 608 42.0 14.5 61.7
2002 575 43.1 13.3 74.4
2003 575 43.1 13.3 74.4
2004 398 31.5 12.6 73.4
2005 421 33.1 12.7 76.5
2006 385 34.7 11.1 79
2007 382 30.4 12.6 83.2
2008 437 31.5 13.9 82.2
2009 407 29.3 13.9 82.8
2010 430 31.9 13.4 83.5
2011 423 35.0 12.0 84.9
2012 390 34.5 11.2 89.5
2013 411 33.3 12.3 90.3
2014 429 37.8 11.3 85.8
2015 451 35.0 12.8 82.9
2016 449 33.0 13.6 81.3
2017 489 35.5 13.7 80.2
2018 492 33.2 14.8 92.5
2019 491 36.4 13.4 93.7
2020 482 35.4 13.5 90.9
2021 444 36.3 12.2 88.5
2022 434 31.9 13.5 91.9
2023 434 27.8 15.5 97

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 La Vega J H George Dixon Campus

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 507 27.0 18.7 n/a
1989 518 n/a n/a n/a
1990 558 29.0 19.2 n/a
1991 592 29.2 20.2 n/a
1992 565 36.8 15.3 37.7
1993 641 37.0 17.3 52.4
1994 616 37.0 16.6 43.2
1995 614 38.7 15.9 52.6
1996 614 38.7 15.9 52.6
1997 597 40.5 14.7 52.4
1998 585 39.9 14.7 50.4
1999 602 40.5 14.9 63.8
2000 651 40.7 16.0 65.1
2001 608 42.0 14.5 61.7
2002 575 43.1 13.3 74.4
2003 575 43.1 13.3 74.4
2004 398 31.5 12.6 73.4
2005 421 33.1 12.7 76.5
2006 385 34.7 11.1 79
2007 382 30.4 12.6 83.2
2008 437 31.5 13.9 82.2
2009 407 29.3 13.9 82.8
2010 430 31.9 13.4 83.5
2011 423 35.0 12.0 84.9
2012 390 34.5 11.2 89.5
2013 411 33.3 12.3 90.3
2014 429 37.8 11.3 85.8
2015 451 35.0 12.8 82.9
2016 449 33.0 13.6 81.3
2017 489 35.5 13.7 80.2
2018 492 33.2 14.8 92.5
2019 491 36.4 13.4 93.7
2020 482 35.4 13.5 90.9
2021 444 36.3 12.2 88.5
2022 434 31.9 13.5 91.9
2023 434 27.8 15.5 97

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 La Vega J H George Dixon Campus

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,506 (14.0%) $9,228 (86.0%) $10,734
2020 $1,369 (13.1%) $9,073 (86.9%) $10,442
2021 $1,338 (12.0%) $9,846 (88.0%) $11,184

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

Impact of COVID-19 on La Vega J H George Dixon Campus

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1566th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2008th of 2330 Middle schools
 14.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (La Vega J H George Dixon Campus)3731
 6%
   7th Grade Reading (La Vega Independent School District (Isd))3731
 6%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (La Vega J H George Dixon Campus)2419
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (La Vega Independent School District (Isd))2419
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (La Vega J H George Dixon Campus)4334
 9%
   8th Grade Reading (La Vega Independent School District (Isd))4334
 9%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (La Vega J H George Dixon Campus)5025
 25%
   8th Grade Mathematics (La Vega Independent School District (Isd))5025
 25%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (La Vega J H George Dixon Campus)3129
 2%
   8th Grade Science (La Vega Independent School District (Isd))3129
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (La Vega J H George Dixon Campus)1910
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (La Vega Independent School District (Isd))1910
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students491434
 11.6%
African American130116
 10.8%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic285256
 10.2%
Pacific Islander00
White6451
 20.3%
Two or More Races1110
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.7%97%
 3.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 434 students attended La Vega J H George Dixon Campus.

La Vega J H George Dixon Campus ranks in the bottom 16.0% of Texas middle schools.

Students who attend La Vega J H George Dixon Campus usually go on to attend La Vega High School

Students at La Vega J H George Dixon Campus are 59% Hispanic, 27% African American, 12% White, 2% Two or more races.


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