Needs Improvement
#2161 of 2,221 schools in MO
- Math 17% proficient (2022)
- Reading 24% vs MO 41% (2025)
- 13:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Dixon Middle score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2025 MAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2021, reaching 24% in 2025.
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 33 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
41.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Dixon Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 28Car-Dependent
- Bike 18Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average505/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$66,332
Median home value
$166,200
Median rent
$767/mo
College educated
15.3%
Homeownership
84.4%
Poverty rate
12.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 65459; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Dixon R-i
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $10,386NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 21.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Dixon Middle is listed in DIXON R-I; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Dixon Middle
Dixon Middle is a public middle school in Dixon, MO, part of Dixon R-i, serving approximately 208 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,161 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Dixon Middle
What grades does Dixon Middle serve?
Dixon Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Dixon Middle?
Dixon Middle has an enrollment of approximately 208 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dixon Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Dixon Middle is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Dixon Middle rank in MO?
Dixon Middle ranks #2,161 of 2,221 schools in MO.
What is Dixon Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Dixon Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Dixon Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Dixon Middle has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Dixon Middle a charter school?
No, Dixon Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Dixon Middle a Title I school?
No, Dixon Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dixon Middle?
41.3% of students at Dixon Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 208
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Pulaski County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 26.0%
- Phone
- (573) 759-7163
- Area population (ZIP 65459)
- 8,164
- Area average commute
- 28.8 min
- Area median age
- 36.5
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments / EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 65459; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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