Dixon Elementary School
Tel:
(251)824-4314
- Dixon Elementary School serves 524 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 41% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Dixon Elementary School's student population of 524 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 524 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dixon Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dixon Elementary School is 0.54, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #561 out of 1,264 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 13% | 33% |
| White | 66% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mobile County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Irvington Anna F Booth Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 547 students
1.9 miles
17001 Hurricane Blvd
Irvington, AL 36544
(251)824-1740 1.9 PK-5 547 - Irvington Alma Bryant High School Grades: 9-12 | 1714 students
2.0 miles
14001 Hurricane Blvd
Irvington, AL 36544
(251)824-3213 2.0 9-12 1714 - Bayou La Batre Peter F Alba Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 503 students
3.3 miles
14180 S Wintzell Ave
Bayou La Batre, AL 36509
(251)824-4134 3.3 6-8 503 - Irvington Saint Elmo Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 446 students
4.7 miles
8666 Mcdonald Rd
Irvington, AL 36544
(251)957-6314 4.7 PK-5 446 - Irvington George H Bryant Vocational-agricultural 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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