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Dixie Middle

Summary:

Dixie Middle is a public secondary school located in St. George, Utah, serving grades 8-9 with a total enrollment of 854 students. The school is part of the Washington District, which is ranked 35 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Dixie Middle has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby schools, its academic performance is lower than the district and state averages. The school's proficiency rates in RISE/English Language Arts, RISE/Mathematics, and RISE/Science for 8th grade, as well as Utah Aspire Plus/English Language Arts, Utah Aspire Plus/Mathematics, and Utah Aspire Plus/Science for 9th grade, are all below the surrounding schools and the state. Additionally, Dixie Middle has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.88% to 41.74% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

The lower spending per student and higher student-teacher ratio at Dixie Middle compared to the nearby schools, such as Crimson Cliffs Middle and Pine View Middle, may be indicative of resource allocation challenges. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions, equitable resource distribution, and a focus on supporting the diverse student population could be crucial for improving the school's overall performance and outcomes.


Detail:

Public 8-9

 825 S 100 E
       St George, UT  84770

(435) 628-0441

District: Washington District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,717 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  25.0 Help
Number of students:  854

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.8%
Hispanic:
23.7%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dixie Middle ranks better than 65.2% of middle schools in Utah. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.14. (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 Dixie Middle has the largest secondary school student body size in the Washington District.  (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dixie Middle is $7,717. 2 secondary schools in the Washington District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dixie Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Dixie Middle 73rd of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Dixie Middle in the ranking list.)

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Washington District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington District 35th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dixie Middle

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Rank History for all students at Dixie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 63.78 66th 200 67.0%
2009 49.67 133rd 205 35.1%
2012 62.23 107th 238 55.0%
2013 68.41 73rd 243 70.0%
2014 44.01 115th 185 37.8%
2015 65.62 69th 210 67.1%
2016 36.04 143rd 209 31.6%
2017 40.41 140th 206 32.0%
2019 52.49 109th 222 50.9%
2021 44.56 120th 213 43.7%
2022 51.75 103rd 209 50.7%
2023 49.03 108th 216 50.0%
2024 62.14 73rd 210 65.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dixie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 21.07 44th 46 4.3%
2023 25.64 40th 46 13.0%
2024 45.98 21st 54 61.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dixie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.05 10th 38 73.7%
2024 55.43 15th 47 68.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dixie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 72.65 28th 133 78.9%
2023 45.62 74th 138 46.4%
2024 59.13 56th 141 60.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dixie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 31.28 73rd 100 27.0%
2023 57.27 36th 99 63.6%
2024 52.47 47th 106 55.7%
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Rank History for White students at Dixie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 62.53 67th 191 64.9%
2023 49.66 91st 191 52.4%
2024 70.56 40th 183 78.1%
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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.

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Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Dixie Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 755 1 1 1 15 n/a n/a 0 773
1989 810 1 5 4 17 n/a n/a 0 837
1990 867 0 5 7 21 n/a n/a 0 900
1991 947 0 6 8 19 n/a n/a 0 980
1992 1031 0 5 16 19 n/a n/a 0 1071
1993 902 4 5 28 17 n/a n/a 0 956
1994 1007 0 7 27 17 n/a n/a 0 1058
1995 982 4 7 33 18 n/a n/a 0 1044
1996 982 4 7 33 18 n/a n/a 0 1044
1997 973 1 6 37 23 n/a n/a 0 1040
1998 917 0 8 39 23 n/a n/a 0 987
1999 877 3 15 50 21 n/a n/a 0 966
2000 807 6 20 60 30 n/a n/a 0 923
2001 774 3 19 58 30 n/a n/a 0 884
2002 1013 12 28 67 18 n/a n/a 0 1138
2003 1013 12 28 67 18 n/a n/a 0 1138
2004 1050 11 29 70 19 n/a n/a 2 1181
2005 747 6 28 63 19 n/a n/a 0 863
2006 751 9 31 82 19 n/a n/a 0 892
2007 744 8 36 82 18 n/a n/a 0 888
2008 680 20 33 112 23 n/a n/a 1 869
2009 534 11 14 88 15 n/a n/a 8 670
2010 563 9 19 86 16 n/a n/a 22 715
2011 563 7 3 113 12 9 0 0 707
2012 566 8 6 118 16 10 3 0 727
2013 547 11 9 117 15 16 10 0 725
2014 565 9 9 125 16 17 15 0 756
2015 585 10 5 141 19 13 21 0 794
2016 566 11 8 148 22 15 21 0 791
2017 545 20 12 158 30 19 14 0 798
2018 564 14 9 158 29 17 18 0 809
2019 570 15 8 155 29 24 24 0 825
2020 601 17 7 191 21 22 19 0 878
2021 580 8 5 206 18 16 29 0 862
2022 615 9 5 200 13 21 33 0 896
2023 579 11 4 202 10 18 30 0 854

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 773 29.4 26.2 n/a
1989 837 29.9 27.9 n/a
1990 900 32.1 28.0 14.6
1991 980 34.1 28.7 14.3
1992 1071 34.6 30.9 19
1993 956 32.3 29.6 17.6
1994 1058 38.6 27.4 16.4
1995 1044 47.3 22.1 15
1996 1044 47.3 22.1 15
1997 1040 48.6 21.4 17.7
1998 987 46.6 21.2 20.9
1999 966 48.6 19.9 27.5
2000 923 46.0 20.1 28.3
2001 884 41.8 21.1 29.6
2002 1138 49.0 23.2 31.2
2003 1138 49.0 23.2 31.2
2004 1181 49.6 23.8 29.7
2005 863 41.1 21.0 31.7
2006 892 46.0 19.4 30.9
2007 888 33.1 26.8 0
2008 869 34.7 25.0 30.8
2009 670 43.2 22.6 43.2
2010 715 29.7 24.0 50.4
2011 707 30.3 23.3 47.1
2012 727 32.7 22.2 65.2
2013 725 30.9 23.3 93.2
2014 756 32.8 23.0 50
2015 794 n/a n/a 46
2016 791 n/a n/a 43.6
2017 798 32.8 24.2 47
2018 809 n/a n/a 43
2019 825 34.4 23.9 39.6
2020 878 35.4 24.8 41.7
2021 862 n/a n/a 41.2
2022 896 35.6 25.1 41.7
2023 854 34.1 25.0 38.9

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 Dixie Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 773 29.4 26.2 n/a
1989 837 29.9 27.9 n/a
1990 900 32.1 28.0 14.6
1991 980 34.1 28.7 14.3
1992 1071 34.6 30.9 19
1993 956 32.3 29.6 17.6
1994 1058 38.6 27.4 16.4
1995 1044 47.3 22.1 15
1996 1044 47.3 22.1 15
1997 1040 48.6 21.4 17.7
1998 987 46.6 21.2 20.9
1999 966 48.6 19.9 27.5
2000 923 46.0 20.1 28.3
2001 884 41.8 21.1 29.6
2002 1138 49.0 23.2 31.2
2003 1138 49.0 23.2 31.2
2004 1181 49.6 23.8 29.7
2005 863 41.1 21.0 31.7
2006 892 46.0 19.4 30.9
2007 888 33.1 26.8 0
2008 869 34.7 25.0 30.8
2009 670 43.2 22.6 43.2
2010 715 29.7 24.0 50.4
2011 707 30.3 23.3 47.1
2012 727 32.7 22.2 65.2
2013 725 30.9 23.3 93.2
2014 756 32.8 23.0 50
2015 794 n/a n/a 46
2016 791 n/a n/a 43.6
2017 798 32.8 24.2 47
2018 809 n/a n/a 43
2019 825 34.4 23.9 39.6
2020 878 35.4 24.8 41.7
2021 862 n/a n/a 41.2
2022 896 35.6 25.1 41.7
2023 854 34.1 25.0 38.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dixie Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $483 (6.3%) $7,234 (93.7%) $7,717

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dixie 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 109th of 222 Middle schoolsRanks 108th of 216 Middle schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dixie Middle)40.537.2
 3.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington District)48.149.4
 1.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)43.341.8
 1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dixie Middle)47.144.4
 2.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Washington District)50.848.7
 2.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)42.738.2
 4.5%
8th Grade Science (Dixie Middle)48.344.9
 3.4%
   8th Grade Science (Washington District)54.356.1
 1.8%
   8th Grade Science (Utah)49.248.5
 0.7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Dixie Middle)44.348.1
 3.8%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Washington District)5156.3
 5.3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)48.244
 4.2%
9th Grade Mathematics (Dixie Middle)44.536.4
 8.1%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Washington District)46.446.5
 0.1%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Utah)43.632.8
 10.8%
9th Grade Science (Dixie Middle)3342.8
 9.8%
   9th Grade Science (Washington District)38.553.4
 14.9%
   9th Grade Science (Utah)36.238.1
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students825854
 3.5%
African American1511
 26.7%
American Indian2910
 65.5%
Asian84
 50%
Hispanic155202
 30.3%
Pacific Islander2418
 25%
White570579
 1.6%
Two or More Races2430
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.6%38.9%
 0.8%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 854 students attended Dixie Middle.

Students at Dixie Middle are 68% White, 24% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.


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