Middle Schools in Dixon Unified

Dixon Unified School District contains one middle school, John Knight Middle, serving grades 6-8 in a district that ranks in the bottom quarter statewide.

Academic performance at John Knight Middle is below state averages across all subjects, with particular challenges in 6th-grade English and math and in 8th-grade science. However, a notable pattern shows student proficiency generally improves from 6th to 8th grade, with 8th-grade math scores coming closest to meeting the Dixon Unified district average. The school's statewide ranking dropped significantly from the previous year, moving from a 2-star to a 1-star rating.

A critical concern is the chronic absenteeism rate of 27.2%, which is substantially higher than both the district and state averages and is a major factor that can impact learning. While the school spends over $12,700 per student, academic outcomes remain below average, indicating systemic challenges within the broader district context that affect this school's performance.