Dixon Elementary School
Tel:
(313) 947-1330
- Dixon Elementary School serves 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Dixon Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Dixon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Dixon Elementary School's student population of 495 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 495 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Dixon Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dixon Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2915 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 3% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | 100% | 18% |
| White | n/a | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.52 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 45% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Detroit Public Schools Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dixon Elementary School is Clara B Ford Academy Sda (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Redford Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School Grades: PK-8 | 215 students
0.8 miles
7635 Chatham
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 274-8560 0.8 PK-8 215 - Dearborn Heights Clara B Ford Academy Sda Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 5-12 | 135 students
0.8 miles
20651 West Warren St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 436-0020 0.8 5-12 135 - Dearborn Heights Vista Meadows Academy Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 118 students
0.8 miles
20651 West Warren St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 240-4347 0.8 K-12 118 - Dearborn Riverside Academy Prek Charter School
Grades: PK-K
1.0 miles
7050 Pinehurst St
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 624-3500 1.0 PK-K n/a - Detroit Warrendale Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 724 students
1.0 miles
19400 Sawyer St
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 240-4200 1.0 K-8 724
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