Dixon Middle

As a sizable middle school in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina, Dixon Middle teaches 997 students from grades 6 through 8, run under Onslow County Schools. That puts it 65% larger than the typical public school in North Carolina, which averages around 605 students.

Within Onslow County Schools, which oversees 39 schools and 27,397 students, Dixon Middle is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Dixon Middle records that White students make up the majority at 71%. Beyond that, the school reports 15% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 5% Black. Compared to Onslow County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 54 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.5:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.9:1 average. Roughly 34% of students at Dixon Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Onslow County (around 51%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Dixon Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 68.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 58.5%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Onslow County) records that median household income runs about $68,148, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Dixon Middle is one of 42 public schools in Onslow County (combined enrollment of about 27,501 students).

Nearest neighbor: Dixon Elementary, around 1.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Dixon Middle comes 6th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 60.8%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Five-year trend. Dixon Middle's enrollment has rose 16% since 2018, when it stood at 858 (now 997).

On the community side, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.