N H Wixon Middle School (Closed 2014)
- N H Wixon Middle School served 428 students in grades 4-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 61%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 61% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 69%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment was 23% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-8 |
| Total Students | 428 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (12-13) | 40% | 61% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (12-13) | 61% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 20% |
| Black | 9% | 9% |
| White | 77% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dennis-Yarmouth School District | |
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to N H Wixon Middle School is Dennis-yarmouth Regional High School (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is N H Wixon Innovation School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- South Dennis N H Wixon Innovation School Grades: 4-5 | 541 students
0.0 miles
901 Route 134/drwr R
South Dennis, MA 02660
(508) 398-7695 0.0 4-5 541 - West Dennis Ezra H Baker Innovation School Grades: PK-4 | 349 students
3.2 miles
810 Route 28
West Dennis, MA 02670
(508) 398-7690 3.2 PK-4 349 - South Yarmouth Dennis-yarmouth Regional High School Grades: 8-12 | 1,029 student
3.3 miles
210 Station Avenue
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
(508) 398-7636 3.3 8-12 1,029 - South Yarmouth Station Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 417 students
3.3 miles
276 Station Avenue
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
(508) 760-5600 3.3 K-3 417 - Harwich Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 590 students
4.0 miles
351 Pleasant Lake Avenue
Harwich, MA 02645
(508) 432-4500 4.0 9-12 590
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