Dixon Middle

118 Ridgefield Ave, Holly Ridge NC, 28460 | Onslow County Schools | 910-347-2738
  • grades 5-8
  • students 858
  • type Middle
PROFICIENCY 42% 1% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 1 in Holly Ridge
  • Ranked #0 of 3289 in North Carolina
Proficiency Averages
37%Holly Ridge
43%North Carolina

Dixon Middle is a school servicing grades 5 to 8 and is located in the district of "Onslow County Schools" in Holly Ridge, NC. There are a total of 858 students and 46 teachers at Dixon Middle, for a student to teacher ratio of 19 to 1.

Dixon Middle has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 42.0%, which is 1% lower than the North Carolina average.

Dixon Middle location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students858
Teachers46
Student/Teacher ratio19:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Dixon Middle, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All37%
3n/a
4n/a
535-39%
635-39%
740-44%
830-34%
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All47%
3n/a
4n/a
540-44%
650-54%
740-44%
845-49%
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Dixon Middle race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictNorth CarolinaNational
White 76.0% 59.7% 51.3% 51.1%
Black 10.3% 19.0% 26.0% 15.9%
Asian 0.6% 1.2% 2.8% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0% 11.7% 14.5% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.8% 0.6% 1.5% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.6% 0.5% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.8% 7.2% 3.7% 3.1%

Holly Ridge demographics profile

StatisticHolly RidgeNorth CarolinaNational
Population74,31310,488,084328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,52221891
Median age23.238.337.7
Male/Female ratio1.6:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)46%57%55%
Speak English84%89%79%
Speak Spanish12%7%13%

Education level achieved in Holly Ridge

IndexHolly RidgeNorth CarolinaNational
Completed 8th grade90.5%83.4%84.3%
Completed high school89.8%81.9%83.0%
Completed some college66.9%59.9%59.4%
Completed associate degree32.8%38.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors22.8%29.0%30.3%
Completed masters7.9%10.2%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.3%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.7%1.3%1.3%
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Source: The Dixon Middle data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.