N H Wixon Middle School (Closed 2015)

  • N H Wixon Middle School served 428 students in grades 4-8.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the MA average of 14:1.
  • Minority enrollment was 22% of the student body (majority Black), which was less than the state average of 36%.
  • N H Wixon Middle School operated within the Dennis-yarmouth School District.

School Overview

Grades Offered Grades 4-8
Total Students 428 students
N H Wixon Middle School Total Students (1988-2015)
Gender % N H Wixon Middle School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 43 teachers
N H Wixon Middle School Total Teachers (2005-2015)
Students by Grade N H Wixon Middle School Student By Grade

School Comparison

This School (MA) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 10:1 14:1
N H Wixon Middle School Student Teacher Ratio (2004-2015)
Asian
2%
6%
N H Wixon Middle School Asian Students (1994-2015)
Hispanic
5%
18%
N H Wixon Middle School Black Students (1988-2015)
Black
9%
9%
N H Wixon Middle School Black Students (1988-2015)
White
78%
64%
N H Wixon Middle School White Students (1988-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
N H Wixon Middle School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
Two or more races
6%
3%
N H Wixon Middle School Two Or More Races Students (2011-2015)
All Ethnic Groups N H Wixon Middle School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown MA All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.38 0.34
N H Wixon Middle School Diversity Score (1988-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
32%
36%
N H Wixon Middle School Eligible for Free Lunch (2001-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
3%
4%
N H Wixon Middle School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2004-2015)

District Comparison

School District Name Dennis-yarmouth School District
Number of Schools
Managed
6
 3
Number of Students Managed 3,027 1,368
Dennis-yarmouth School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $63 MM $25 MM
Dennis-yarmouth School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $63 MM $25 MM
Dennis-yarmouth School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $20,668 $18,534
Dennis-yarmouth School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $20,767 $18,197
Dennis-yarmouth School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education

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  • South DennisN H Wixon Innovation School
    Grades: 4-5 | 476 students
    0 miles
    901 Route 134/drwr R
    South Dennis, MA 02660
    (508)398-7695    04-5476
  • West DennisEzra H Baker Innovation School
    Grades: PK-3 | 399 students
    3.2 miles
    810 Route 28
    West Dennis, MA 02670
    (508)398-7690    3.2PK-3399
  • South YarmouthDennis-yarmouth Regional High School
    Grades: 8-12 | 981 students
    3.3 miles
    210 Station Avenue
    South Yarmouth, MA 02664
    (508)398-7636    3.38-12981
  • South YarmouthStation Avenue Elementary School
    Grades: KG-3 | 434 students
    3.3 miles
    276 Station Avenue
    South Yarmouth, MA 02664
    (508)760-5600    3.3KG-3434
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    Grades: 9-12 | 647 students
    4 miles
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    Harwich, MA 02645
    (508)432-4500    49-12647
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