Serving 428 students in grades 4-8, N H Wixon Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 61% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 23% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 4-8
Total Students
428 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)40%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)61%
69%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
7%
Hispanic
5%
23%
Black
9%
10%
White
77%
56%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% MA state average), while 61% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% MA state average).
How many students attend N H Wixon Middle School?
428 students attend N H Wixon Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of N H Wixon Middle School students are White, 9% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of N H Wixon Middle School?
N H Wixon Middle School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does N H Wixon Middle School offer ?
N H Wixon Middle School offers enrollment in grades 4-8
What school district is N H Wixon Middle School part of?
N H Wixon Middle School is part of Dennis-Yarmouth School District.
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