Dixon 7-8
Dixon 7-8 serves 8 students in grades 7-8.
Dixon 7-8 placed in the top 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is equal to the Montana state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Dixon 7-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Dixon 7-8's student population of 8 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
8 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Dixon 7-8 is ranked within the top 50% of all 715 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Dixon 7-8 is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#248 out of 715 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
11%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
25%
5%
Black
n/a
1%
White
63%
78%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
12%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
33%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
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