Dixon Middle

Summary:

Dixon Middle is a public middle school located in Provo, Utah, serving grades 7-8 with a student population of 936. The school is part of the Provo District, which is ranked 43 out of 100 in Utah and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Dixon Middle stands out from nearby schools like Maple Grove Middle and Diamond Fork Middle in several key ways. The school has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (38.03%) and Pacific Islander (2.56%) students. However, Dixon Middle's academic performance, as measured by RISE test scores, is generally lower than the Provo District and Utah state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2022-2023, the percentage of 7th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts was 35% at Dixon Middle, compared to 42.5% in the Provo District and 41.4% statewide.

Additionally, Dixon Middle has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 45.94% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the nearby schools. This challenge, combined with the school's declining academic performance over the past few years, has resulted in Dixon Middle consistently ranking in the bottom half of Utah middle schools, with a ranking of 158 out of 216 in 2022-2023. Despite these challenges, there is potential for improvement, as the school's ranking and rating have fluctuated over the years, indicating that with the right interventions and support, Dixon Middle could potentially improve its academic performance and student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 7-8

750 W 200 N
Provo, UT 84601

(801) 374-4980

District: Provo District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,071

Students who attend Dixon Middle usually attend:

High:

Provo High

Feeder schools for Dixon Middle:

Elementary:	Amelia Earhart School
	Franklin School
	Lakeview School
	Sunset View School
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	Timpanogos School
	Westridge School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 936

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.8%

Hispanic:

38.0%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dixon Middle is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.68. (See more...)

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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dixon Middle is $9,071.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dixon Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Provo District:

SchoolDigger ranks Provo District 39^th of 98 Utah 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	UT State Percentile
2008	34.95	164^th	200	18.0%
2009	44.70	145^th	205	29.3%
2010	41.15	154^th	201	23.4%
2011	47.84	148^th	222	33.3%
2012	51.02	158^th	238	33.6%
2013	49.52	161^st	243	33.7%
2014	53.96	90^th	185	51.4%
2015	37.72	141^st	210	32.9%
2016	53.89	103^rd	209	50.7%
2017	49.53	110^th	206	46.6%
2018	41.71	107^th	172	37.8%
2019	45.93	129^th	222	41.9%
2021	42.00	124^th	213	41.8%
2022	27.52	156^th	209	25.4%
2023	30.68	158^th	216	26.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dixon Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	40.94	28^th	46	39.1%
2023	41.64	26^th	46	43.5%

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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	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	25.39	105^th	133	21.1%
2023	28.14	107^th	138	22.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dixon Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	31.44	71^st	100	29.0%
2023	25.61	81^st	99	18.2%

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Rank History for White students at Dixon Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	35.12	132^nd	191	30.9%
2023	45.18	103^rd	191	46.1%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board 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.

Data source: Utah State Board of 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
1988	834	1	15	19	15	n/a	n/a	0	884
1989	913	2	24	37	24	n/a	n/a	0	1000
1990	925	5	35	47	23	n/a	n/a	0	1035
1991	946	4	38	50	24	n/a	n/a	0	1062
1992	979	2	39	60	28	n/a	n/a	0	1108
1993	1027	2	39	59	11	n/a	n/a	0	1138
1994	967	7	35	76	14	n/a	n/a	0	1099
1995	880	4	41	80	15	n/a	n/a	0	1020
1996	880	4	41	80	15	n/a	n/a	0	1020
1997	558	3	36	79	12	n/a	n/a	0	688
1998	544	1	33	95	17	n/a	n/a	0	690
1999	514	1	35	108	23	n/a	n/a	0	681
2000	506	5	27	109	14	n/a	n/a	0	661
2001	471	5	32	98	8	n/a	n/a	0	614
2002	437	4	31	130	13	n/a	n/a	0	615
2003	437	4	31	130	13	n/a	n/a	0	615
2004	458	3	31	145	14	n/a	n/a	0	651
2005	430	4	33	177	13	n/a	n/a	0	657
2006	604	11	35	275	13	n/a	n/a	0	938
2007	599	12	22	253	11	n/a	n/a	0	897
2008	511	9	29	258	9	n/a	n/a	1	817
2009	507	10	29	270	12	n/a	n/a	2	830
2010	514	11	24	280	14	n/a	n/a	19	862
2011	523	10	6	289	14	20	0	0	862
2012	488	9	2	295	7	25	8	0	834
2013	485	12	9	284	5	30	9	0	834
2014	472	13	13	300	4	25	11	0	838
2015	450	11	12	302	10	24	13	0	822
2016	465	9	7	302	16	32	16	0	847
2017	499	5	6	298	13	28	20	0	869
2018	471	9	6	300	8	29	14	0	837
2019	486	12	10	320	7	25	24	0	884
2020	539	8	11	356	12	31	29	0	986
2021	504	6	6	347	10	28	29	0	930
2022	493	5	6	340	10	28	38	0	920
2023	485	8	5	356	10	24	47	1	936

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

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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
1988	884	44.1	20.0	n/a
1989	1000	48.0	20.8	n/a
1990	1035	47.0	22.0	29.2
1991	1062	47.7	22.2	26.4
1992	1108	48.5	22.8	28.5
1993	1138	50.3	22.6	30.9
1994	1099	50.3	21.8	29.4
1995	1020	53.5	19.1	31.4
1996	1020	53.5	19.1	31.4
1997	688	37.8	18.2	30.2
1998	690	39.0	17.7	35.1
1999	681	40.2	16.9	46.4
2000	661	41.0	16.1	49.9
2001	614	36.0	17.1	46.7
2002	615	33.0	18.6	54.1
2003	615	33.0	18.6	54.1
2004	651	33.0	19.7	53
2005	657	33.5	19.6	57.2
2006	938	46.0	20.4	57.2
2007	897	46.3	19.4	0.3
2008	817	41.2	19.8	68.5
2009	830	65.8	20.3	65.2
2010	862	41.5	20.7	61.7
2011	862	44.8	19.2	56.4
2012	834	41.2	20.2	66.9
2013	834	39.7	20.9	n/a
2014	838	40.1	20.8	60.4
2015	822	n/a	n/a	59.2
2016	847	n/a	n/a	56.9
2017	869	40.1	21.6	53.5
2018	837	n/a	n/a	53.4
2019	884	44.4	19.9	51.1
2020	986	47.0	20.9	49.9
2021	930	n/a	n/a	47.5
2022	920	50.6	18.1	38.6
2023	936	48.9	19.1	45.9

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
1988	884	44.1	20.0	n/a
1989	1000	48.0	20.8	n/a
1990	1035	47.0	22.0	29.2
1991	1062	47.7	22.2	26.4
1992	1108	48.5	22.8	28.5
1993	1138	50.3	22.6	30.9
1994	1099	50.3	21.8	29.4
1995	1020	53.5	19.1	31.4
1996	1020	53.5	19.1	31.4
1997	688	37.8	18.2	30.2
1998	690	39.0	17.7	35.1
1999	681	40.2	16.9	46.4
2000	661	41.0	16.1	49.9
2001	614	36.0	17.1	46.7
2002	615	33.0	18.6	54.1
2003	615	33.0	18.6	54.1
2004	651	33.0	19.7	53
2005	657	33.5	19.6	57.2
2006	938	46.0	20.4	57.2
2007	897	46.3	19.4	0.3
2008	817	41.2	19.8	68.5
2009	830	65.8	20.3	65.2
2010	862	41.5	20.7	61.7
2011	862	44.8	19.2	56.4
2012	834	41.2	20.2	66.9
2013	834	39.7	20.9	n/a
2014	838	40.1	20.8	60.4
2015	822	n/a	n/a	59.2
2016	847	n/a	n/a	56.9
2017	869	40.1	21.6	53.5
2018	837	n/a	n/a	53.4
2019	884	44.4	19.9	51.1
2020	986	47.0	20.9	49.9
2021	930	n/a	n/a	47.5
2022	920	50.6	18.1	38.6
2023	936	48.9	19.1	45.9

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$522 (5.8%)	$8,549 (94.2%)	$9,071

Data source: Utah 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 129^th of 222 Middle schools	Ranks 158^th of 216 Middle schools	15%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dixon Middle)	44.9	35	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Provo District)	52	42.5	9.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	44.1	41.4	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dixon Middle)	38.3	37.3	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Provo District)	44.4	45	0.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	45.2	44.9	0.3%
7th Grade Science (Dixon Middle)	44.1	43.3	0.8%
7th Grade Science (Provo District)	48.2	44.7	3.5%
7th Grade Science (Utah)	44.5	45.5	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dixon Middle)	43.8	28	15.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Provo District)	51.2	34.2	17%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	43.3	41.8	1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dixon Middle)	37.6	25.4	12.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Provo District)	38.7	31.1	7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	42.7	38.2	4.5%
8th Grade Science (Dixon Middle)	43.1	39	4.1%
8th Grade Science (Provo District)	52.4	43.3	9.1%
8th Grade Science (Utah)	49.2	48.5	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	884	936	5.9%
African American	12	8	33.3%
American Indian	7	10	42.9%
Asian	10	5	50%
Hispanic	320	356	11.3%
Pacific Islander	25	24	4%
White	486	485	0.2%
Two or More Races	24	47	95.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.1%	45.9%	5.2%

Schools Near Dixon Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2024)	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2024)	Utah Aspire Plus Science (2024)	RISE English Language Arts (2024)			RISE Mathematics (2024)			RISE Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dixon Middle	Public	7-8	750 W 200 N	Provo	84601	Utah County	Provo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 374-4980	936	49	19.1	45.9%	485 (51.8%)	8 (0.9%)	356 (38.0%)	5 (0.5%)	10 (1.1%)	24 (2.6%)	47 (5.0%)								(n/a)													$9,071	$522	$8,549
Centennial Middle	Public	7-8	305 E 2320 N	Provo	84604	Utah County	Provo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 370-4621	1,094	47	23.1	32.5%	696 (63.6%)	9 (0.8%)	270 (24.7%)	24 (2.2%)	6 (0.5%)	42 (3.8%)	47 (4.3%)	61.4	75^th of 210 public middle schools	64.3%		54.1	93^rd of 216 public middle schools	56.9%	18					51.9	53.6		49.2	34.1		44.2	52.1	$7,737	$505	$7,232
Lakeridge Junior High	Public	7-9	951 S 400 W	Orem	84058	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8134	1,388	53	26.1	36.2%	835 (60.2%)	18 (1.3%)	427 (30.8%)	17 (1.2%)	8 (0.6%)	32 (2.3%)	51 (3.7%)	51	100^th of 210 public middle schools	52.4%		63.7	71^st of 216 public middle schools	67.1%	29	37.2	30.2	43.2		44.2	44.1		37.4	34.5		51.4	49.0	$7,862	$422	$7,440
Canyon View Junior High	Public	7-9	625 E 950 N	Orem	84097	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8130	1,112	41	27.3	31.5%	698 (62.8%)	5 (0.4%)	322 (29.0%)	17 (1.5%)	6 (0.5%)	17 (1.5%)	47 (4.2%)	66.6	65^th of 210 public middle schools	69.0%		65.6	68^th of 216 public middle schools	68.5%	3	36.7	37.2	33.8		50.8	46.8		51.7	50.0		52.3	47.6	$7,636	$354	$7,282
Orem Junior High	Public	7-9	765 N 600 W	Orem	84057	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 610-8142	961	43	22.3	41.2%	513 (53.4%)	4 (0.4%)	361 (37.6%)	12 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (3.6%)	34 (3.5%)	38.8	137^th of 210 public middle schools	34.8%		45.1	122^nd of 216 public middle schools	43.5%	15	33.0	27.5	36.6		42.1	37.5		37.4	24.4		43.7	46.4	$8,240	$1,003	$7,237
Spring Canyon Middle	Public	6-8	599 W 700 South	Springville	84663	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 609-2400	1,086	47	23.2	32.1%	773 (71.2%)	9 (0.8%)	233 (21.5%)	6 (0.6%)	6 (0.6%)	11 (1.0%)	48 (4.4%)	59.6	82^nd of 210 public middle schools	61.0%		63.3	73^rd of 216 public middle schools	66.2%	9				51.0	45.6		27.6	48.5		65.1	54.2
Springville Junior High	Public	7-9	165 S 700 E	Springville	84663	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 489-2880	1,168	49	23.6	28.0%	835 (71.5%)	6 (0.5%)	243 (20.8%)	9 (0.8%)	10 (0.9%)	6 (0.5%)	59 (5.1%)	48.9	106^th of 210 public middle schools	49.5%		60.1	78^th of 216 public middle schools	63.9%	28	45.9	43.1	49.8			40.9			34.1			53.0	$7,952	$556	$7,397
Mapleton Junior High	Public	7-9	362 E 1200 N	Mapleton	84664	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 489-2892	1,213	48	25.1	13.7%	1,028 (84.7%)	3 (0.2%)	126 (10.4%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.6%)	43 (3.5%)	49.4	104^th of 210 public middle schools	50.5%		44.8	123^rd of 216 public middle schools	43.1%	19	43.8	37.8	45.1			35.0			35.1			59.5	$7,265	$571	$6,694
Maple Grove Middle	Public	6-8	1578 W 400 South	Mapleton	84664	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 609-2395	1,210	50	24.3	13.4%	1,027 (84.9%)	3 (0.2%)	117 (9.7%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	10 (0.8%)	48 (4.0%)	54.3	92^nd of 210 public middle schools	56.2%		51	101^st of 216 public middle schools	53.2%	9				49.4	40.8		33.3	49.8		69.9	38.7
Diamond Fork Middle	Public	6-8	50 N 900 East	Spanish Fork	84660	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 798-4052	1,039	44	23.6	24.9%	844 (81.2%)	8 (0.8%)	142 (13.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (0.8%)	33 (3.2%)	44.7	122^nd of 210 public middle schools	41.9%		52.2	98^th of 216 public middle schools	54.6%	24				43.5	39.4		32.5	45.1		51.6	44.1

Frequently Asked Questions about Dixon Middle

What district is Dixon Middle in?

Provo District

What is the racial makeup of Dixon Middle?

Students at Dixon Middle are 52% White, 38% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Dixon Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 936 students attended Dixon Middle.

What high school do graduates of Dixon Middle attend?

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

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