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Enrollment
844
High
DISTRICT 943 · STATE 980
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTON DISTRICT·NCES 490114000805
Dixie Middle
825 S 100 E, ST GEORGE, UT 84770 · (435) 628-0441 · Washington County
GRADES 08–09HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL844 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
26.3:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.6:1 · STATE 21.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
282 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 33%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 424 | 50% |
| Grade 9 | 420 | 50% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
RISE / Utah Aspire+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + Highly ProficientEnglish Language Arts
49.3%
UT avg 41.4% . +3.1pp since 2023
Math
43.6%
UT avg 41.8% . -7.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the RISE / Utah Aspire+, Utah's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Utah schools, those numbers are about 41 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 7 points.
RISE / Utah Aspire+ results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 49.3% | 43.6% |
| 2023-24 | 46.2% | 50.8% |
% Proficient + Highly Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: RISE / Utah Aspire+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.5%
based on UT schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% typical for Utah schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Utah's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Dixie Middle
Dixie Middle's state test result (45.2% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixie Middle this school | 844 | 33.4% | 45.2% |
| Pine View High ST GEORGE | 1,124 | 31.2% | 33.1% |
| Dixie High ST GEORGE | 1,263 | 29.5% | 37.6% |
| Bonneville High OGDEN | 1,373 | 35.7% | 21.7% |
| Grand County High MOAB | 469 | 36.9% | 21.8% |
| Merit College Preparatory Academy SPRINGVILLE | 456 | 32.0% | 35.0% |
Matched among Utah high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Dixie Middle ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Utah | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.2% | #39 of 149 | #6 of 14 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.6% | #18 of 42 ▼ 3 | #5 of 8 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.3% | #14 of 42 ▲ 4 | #4 of 8 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 844 | #86 of 189 | #8 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 26.3:1 | #126 of 145 | #11 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.3% | #49 of 145 | #5 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.4% | #61 of 169 | #5 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.3% | #70 of 84 | #7 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
844
-18 (-2%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 980
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 844 | 32.1 | 26.3:1 | 33% (282) |
| 2023-24 | 847 | 34.2 | 24.8:1 | 38% (324) |
| 2022-23 | 854 | 34.1 | 25.0:1 | 39% (332) |
| 2020-21 | 862 | N/A | N/A | 41% (355) |
| 2017-18 | 809 | N/A | N/A | 43% (348) |
| 2015-16 | 791 | N/A | N/A | 44% (345) |
| 2010-11 | 707 | 30 | 23.6:1 | 47% (333) |
| 2000-01 | 884 | 41 | 21.6:1 | 30% (262) |
| 1990-91 | 980 | 34 | 28.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dixie Middle.
About Dixie Middle
Dixie Middle is a mid-sized high school that serves part of ST GEORGE, Utah. The school serves grades 8 through 9. Enrollment is 844 students.
Dixie Middle is one school in Washington District, a system of 54 schools with 37,102 students.
Federal enrollment data show Dixie Middle is 68% White. Enrollment also includes 25% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 2% Pacific Islander. The school's White share is 17 points below the 85% share among Washington County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 47%.
Classroom staffing at Dixie Middle totals 32.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 26.3:1. The average for high schools in Utah, 21.1:1, is lower. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Dixie Middle is about 33%.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 45.2%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 43.5%.
The school's county is Washington County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $80,632 a year, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Washington County number 65, with about 41,356 students.
Dixie High is about 0.2 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of Dixie Middle, there are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Dixie Middle places 3rd out of 5 schools in its immediate area.
Dixie Middle falls in the City: Mid-size locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 844, starting from 862.
The allk12 page for Dixie Middle lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
196,431
Census ACS
Median income
$80,632
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
65
41,356 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Washington District
- Utah Online K8Elementary · 2,693 students
- Utah Online 7-12High · 1,547 students
- Crimson Cliffs HighHigh · 1,401 students
- Snow Canyon HighHigh · 1,324 students
- Dixie HighHigh · 1,263 students
- Desert Hills HighHigh · 1,241 students
Other schools in ST GEORGE
- Utah Online K8Elementary · 2,693 students
- Snow Canyon HighHigh · 1,324 students
- Dixie HighHigh · 1,263 students
- Pine View HighHigh · 1,124 students
- George Washington AcademyElementary · 1,013 students
- Snow Canyon MiddleCombined · 796 students
Other Dixie Middle schools
One other US public school is named Dixie Middle. Dixie Middle is the largest of the 2.
- Dixie Middle SchoolNew Lebanon, OH · 291 students
Nearby schools
- Dixie High0.2 mi · 1,263
- Heritage School0.8 mi · 526
- Legacy School0.9 mi · 562
- Utah Online 7-121.1 mi · 1,547
- Utah Online K81.1 mi · 2,693
- Success DSU1.2 mi · 310
Frequently asked questions
About Dixie MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Dixie Middle?
Dixie Middle enrolls approximately 844 students in grades 08-09.
What grades does Dixie Middle serve?
Dixie Middle serves grades 08-09.
How many teachers does Dixie Middle have?
Dixie Middle employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 26.3:1.
How diverse is Dixie Middle?
Dixie Middle reports a student body of 68% White, 25% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Dixie Middle?
Dixie Middle is overseen by Washington District in Washington County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.