About This School
Public School | Grades 4-8 | Dennis-Yarmouth
N H Wixon Middle School is located in South Dennis, MA and is one of 7 schools in Dennis-yarmouth School District. It is a public school that serves 473 students in grades 4-8.
N H Wixon Middle School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Massachusetts in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See N H Wixon Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, N H Wixon Middle School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about N H Wixon Middle School's students and teachers. more
N H Wixon Middle School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Massachusetts in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See N H Wixon Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, N H Wixon Middle School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about N H Wixon Middle School's students and teachers. more
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Ezra H Baker Elementary School 3.2 miles |  |
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| Station Avenue Elementary School 3.3 miles |  |
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| St Pius X School 3.4 miles | n/a | |
| Laurence C Macarthur Elementary School 3.9 miles | |
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| Holy Trinity School 4.2 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 473
47%
53%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, N H Wixon Middle School had 40% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Massachusetts had 34% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
81%
Two or More Races
7%
Hispanic
7%
Black
4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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Dennis-Yarmouth District Spending
$13,288Per Pupil
The Dennis-Yarmouth spends $13,288 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 36% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Dennis-Yarmouth District
11:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, N H Wixon Middle School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the MCAS
What is it?
The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in English language arts and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of four levels: above proficient/advanced, proficient, needs improvement and warning/failing. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. Students must pass the grade 10 MCAS in order to graduate from high school.
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TestRating
4 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Massachusetts, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 MCAS Results for all subjects tested.
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