Dixon Elementary School
Tel:
(251) 824-4314
- Dixon Elementary School serves 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is equal to the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Dixon Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Dixon Elementary School's student population of 494 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 494 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dixon Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Dixon Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #623 out of 1270 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 8% |
| Black | 14% | 33% |
| White | 63% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mobile County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dixon Elementary School is Alma Bryant High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Peter F Alba Middle School (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Anna F Booth Elementary School (1.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Irvington Anna F Booth Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 511 students
1.9 miles
17001 Hurricane Blvd
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 824-1740 1.9 PK-5 511 - Irvington Alma Bryant High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,742 student
2.0 miles
14001 Hurricane Blvd
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 824-3213 2.0 9-12 1,742 - Bayou La Batre Peter F Alba Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 512 students
3.3 miles
14180 S Wintzell Ave
Bayou La Batre, AL 36509
(251) 824-4134 3.3 6-8 512 - Irvington Saint Elmo Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 425 students
4.7 miles
8666 Mcdonald Rd
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 957-6314 4.7 PK-5 425 - Irvington George H Bryant Vocationalagricultural Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
5.0 miles
8950 Padgett Switch Rd
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 957-2845 5.0 9-12 n/a
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