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Middle Schools in Dixie

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Summary:

The data set provided contains information about a single middle school located in Dixie, Florida - Ruth Rains Middle School. This school serves grades 6-8 and has seen a decline in its performance over the past few years, dropping from a 2-star rating to a 1-star rating in the 2023-2024 school year.

Academically, Ruth Rains Middle School has a mixed performance, with proficiency in Civics/EOC and 5th grade Science above the state and district averages, but proficiency in 5th, 6th, and 7th grade English Language Arts (ELA) and Math below the state and district averages. However, 8th grade Math proficiency is significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's student population is predominantly White (84.45%), with a high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (76.33%).

While the school's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio are within reasonable ranges, the declining performance and uneven academic proficiency suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement. Addressing specific areas of academic weakness and considering the impact of socioeconomic factors on student outcomes could help Ruth Rains Middle School enhance the educational experiences and outcomes for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2024)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Total
Ruth Rains Upper Elementary	Public	4-6	981 SE 351 Hwy	Cross City	32628	Dixie County	Dixie	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 541-6254	434	25	17.3	79.0%	358 (82.5%)	35 (8.1%)	16 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (4.6%)								(n/a)	46.0	49.0	58.0	71.0	53.0	56.0	43.0

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Levy	14.68 mi	16	47^th
Taylor	16.56 mi	9	31^st
Gilchrist	16.72 mi	7	6^th
Suwannee	26.07 mi	14	49^th
Alachua	29.61 mi	66	50^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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