Surf City Middle School vs. Dixon Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 750 students in grades 6-8, Surf City Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 978 students in grades 6-8, Dixon Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
750 students
978 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#599 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1203 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
254
364
Grade 7 Students
262
311
Grade 8 Students
234
303
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
83%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
