Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle

Summary:

Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle is a public middle school in Fredericksburg, Virginia, serving 894 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Stafford County Public Schools district, which is ranked 74 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school stands out for its consistently high performance in Algebra I and Geometry, with 100% proficiency or better, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. However, the school's performance in Mathematics for grades 6-8 has been declining, dropping from the high 50s to the low 40s in proficiency rates. This suggests the school may need to re-evaluate its math curriculum and instructional strategies. Additionally, the school's rankings for African American, Hispanic, multi-racial, low socioeconomic status, and disabled students are lower than the overall school ranking, indicating achievement gaps that need to be addressed.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Freedom Middle and Rodney E. Thompson Middle, Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle generally performs on par or slightly better in most subject areas. However, some of these nearby schools outperform Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle in certain areas, particularly in Mathematics and English Reading. Analyzing the practices and strategies of these higher-performing schools could provide valuable insights for Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle to improve its own performance and ensure equitable and high-quality education for all its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 503 Deacon Road
       Fredericksburg, VA  22405


(540) 899-0860

District: Stafford County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
227th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,722 Help


Students who attend Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle usually attend:

High:    Stafford Senior High

Feeder schools for Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle:

Elementary:    Ferry Farm Elementary
    Grafton Village Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  894

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.7%
Hispanic:
17.3%
African American:
13.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.7% Help


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Compare Details Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle ranks worse than 54.4% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks 4th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Stafford County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.33. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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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Compare Details Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Stafford County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle is $8,722, which is the 2nd highest among 8 middle schools in the Stafford County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle 227th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle in the ranking list.)

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Stafford County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Stafford County Public Schools 74th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle

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Rank History for all students at Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 47.83 216th 387 44.2%
2008 50.97 195th 391 50.1%
2009 52.08 179th 390 54.1%
2010 46.11 237th 408 41.9%
2011 58.62 137th 413 66.8%
2012 57.12 140th 413 66.1%
2013 61.86 109th 416 73.8%
2014 64.87 95th 416 77.2%
2015 63.79 110th 412 73.3%
2016 68.13 86th 409 79.0%
2017 63.52 109th 415 73.7%
2018 60.24 134th 413 67.6%
2019 52.02 211th 424 50.2%
2021 43.06 229th 419 45.3%
2022 39.02 257th 415 38.1%
2023 44.52 251st 422 40.5%
2024 50.33 227th 417 45.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.70 139th 231 39.8%
2024 32.38 170th 237 28.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.04 197th 402 51.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.00 239th 411 41.8%
2024 44.35 248th 407 39.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.74 207th 278 25.5%
2024 21.81 225th 281 19.9%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.65 106th 123 13.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.91 239th 409 41.6%
2024 54.79 191st 407 53.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.79 215th 298 27.9%
2024 50.51 155th 299 48.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.75 176th 275 36.0%
2024 46.50 151st 272 44.5%
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Rank History for White students at Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.75 267th 402 33.6%
2024 39.82 263rd 396 33.6%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

Open Quote I noticed that staff and teachers are not giving the time and proficiency in learning although very poor in giving seminars of bully among students Close Quote



Enrollment information for Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 780 108 14 46 3 n/a n/a 12 963
2008 747 117 18 38 2 n/a n/a 12 934
2009 732 110 15 60 4 n/a n/a 8 929
2010 719 113 19 42 2 n/a n/a 14 909
2011 660 82 15 63 3 2 64 0 889
2012 617 83 14 66 3 1 55 0 839
2013 629 58 14 65 3 0 49 0 818
2014 587 72 16 61 1 0 53 0 790
2015 591 66 14 47 2 0 53 0 773
2016 565 79 15 59 5 0 54 0 777
2017 564 77 15 76 6 0 47 0 785
2018 541 88 17 99 4 2 49 0 800
2019 529 93 14 90 0 1 49 0 776
2020 530 91 19 101 4 1 57 0 803
2021 519 83 18 105 4 0 49 0 778
2022 526 87 15 129 5 1 52 0 815
2023 534 119 21 155 4 3 58 0 894

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

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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 Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 963 57.8 16.7 11.4
2008 934 50.1 18.6 12
2009 929 50.9 18.3 14
2010 909 52.8 17.1 15.2
2011 889 51.9 17.1 15.1
2012 839 55.0 15.2 17.3
2013 818 51.0 16.0 18.5
2014 790 51.3 15.3 20.3
2015 773 46.0 16.8 20.2
2016 777 48.0 16.1 22
2017 785 50.5 15.5 25.1
2018 800 54.0 14.8 29.3
2019 776 54.3 14.2 26.8
2020 803 52.3 15.3 31.3
2021 778 48.1 16.1 n/a
2022 815 51.0 15.9 30.8
2023 894 64.0 13.9 34.7

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 Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 963 57.8 16.7 11.4
2008 934 50.1 18.6 12
2009 929 50.9 18.3 14
2010 909 52.8 17.1 15.2
2011 889 51.9 17.1 15.1
2012 839 55.0 15.2 17.3
2013 818 51.0 16.0 18.5
2014 790 51.3 15.3 20.3
2015 773 46.0 16.8 20.2
2016 777 48.0 16.1 22
2017 785 50.5 15.5 25.1
2018 800 54.0 14.8 29.3
2019 776 54.3 14.2 26.8
2020 803 52.3 15.3 31.3
2021 778 48.1 16.1 n/a
2022 815 51.0 15.9 30.8
2023 894 64.0 13.9 34.7

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 Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $244 (2.6%) $9,190 (97.4%) $9,434
2020 $292 (3.7%) $7,531 (96.3%) $7,823
2021 $291 (3.3%) $8,431 (96.7%) $8,722

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 211th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 251st of 422 Middle schools
 9.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle)8449.8
 34.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Stafford County Public Schools)7857.1
 20.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle)7870.7
 7.3%
   6th Grade English Reading (Stafford County Public Schools)7867.9
 10.1%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle)9156.2
 34.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Stafford County Public Schools)8647.6
 38.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle)8270.4
 11.6%
   7th Grade English Reading (Stafford County Public Schools)8267
 15%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle)5950.8
 8.2%
   8th Grade Writing (Stafford County Public Schools)6450.9
 13.1%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle)7139.4
 31.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Stafford County Public Schools)7342.2
 30.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle)8263.3
 18.7%
   8th Grade Science (Stafford County Public Schools)7958.8
 20.2%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle)7667.2
 8.8%
   8th Grade English Reading (Stafford County Public Schools)7867.5
 10.5%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle)100100
   End of Course Geometry (Stafford County Public Schools)8480
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle)9786
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (Stafford County Public Schools)8776
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students776894
 15.2%
African American93119
 28%
American Indian04
Asian1421
 50%
Hispanic90155
 72.2%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White529534
 0.9%
Two or More Races4958
 18.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.8%34.7%
 7.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 894 students attended Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle.

Students who attend Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle usually go on to attend Stafford Senior High

Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle ranks 227th of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle are 60% White, 17% Hispanic, 13% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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