Overview of Dixon Middle: Dixon Middle is a public school situated in Sneads Ferry, NC, which is in a fringe rural environment. The learner population of Dixon Middle is 1,002, and the school has 5-8. At Dixon Middle, 39% of learners scored above or at the proficient level for math, and 52% scored above or at that level for reading. The school’s minority learner enrollment is 26%. The learner-teacher ratio is 19:1, which is worse than that of the district. The learner population is made up of 51% female learners and 49% male learners. The school enrolls 40% of low-income learners. There are 52 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.

Test Scores at Dixon Middle: At Dixon Middle, 39% of learners scored above or at the proficient level for math, and 52% scored above or at that level for reading. Juxtaposed with the district, the school did worse in math and better in reading, according to this measure. In Onslow County Schools, 44% of learners tested above or at the proficient level for reading, and 43% tested above or at that level for math. Dixon Middle did worse in math and better in reading in this measure juxtaposed with learners across the state. In North Carolina, 43% of learners tested above or at the proficient level for reading, and 46% tested above or at that level for math.