Summary:
The Dixon R-I school district in Missouri has only one middle school, Dixon Middle, which serves grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 208 students. The data shows that Dixon Middle has consistently performed below the state average, ranking in the bottom quartile of Missouri middle schools and earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, Dixon Middle struggles, with proficiency rates in MAP tests significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, the school's 6th-grade math proficiency rate was 24.3% in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state average of 45.5%. The school's performance in English Language Arts and Science is also below the state averages. Additionally, Dixon Middle has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.6%, which is higher than the state average.
While the school has a relatively small class size, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.3, this does not seem to be enough to overcome the broader challenges the school faces. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 41.35% in the 2023-2024 school year, suggests that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to the lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive and targeted approach to improve student outcomes at Dixon Middle.
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