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Public middle school · Provo District · Provo, Utah

Dixon Middle

Dixon Middle rates 5.4, below most Provo District middle schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Provo District median is 6.5.

#746 of 1,017 schools in Utah · Provo District: 2 middle schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Provo District middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

Students at Dixon Middle score 38% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

It ranks 746 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 14 of 20 in Provo District.

Math39%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Reading37%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 38% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 RISE; 29 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.4
40% of the rating
Academics
6.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.8
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES 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 84601; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dixon Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$64,758
Median home value
$370,300
Median rent
$1,173/mo
College educated
33.5%
Homeownership
45.8%
Poverty rate
14%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84601; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
67
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
40
Some Transit
Bike Score
67
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,293/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Provo. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Provo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
48%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  5. Dixon Middlethis school
    5.4
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Dixon Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Dixon Middle serve?

Dixon Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Dixon Middle?

Dixon Middle has an enrollment of approximately 882 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dixon Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Dixon Middle is 19.2:1. 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 UT?

Dixon Middle ranks #746 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is Dixon Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Dixon Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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?

48.0% 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 facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
882
Student-teacher ratio
19.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Utah County
Rank in district
#14 of 20
Schools in district
22
District spending per student
$11,364
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 84601)
32,871
Area average commute
20.4 min
Area median age
25.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Utah Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.