Southwest High School vs. Dixie Middle School
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School Overview
Overview
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 47%).
Serving 854 students in grades 8-9, Dixie Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
8-9
Total Students
78 students
(17-18 School Year Data)
(17-18 School Year Data)
854 students
![This chart displays total students of Southwest High School by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data. This chart displays total students of Southwest High School by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/139000/138993/southwest-high-school-chart-BIUapt.png)
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% Male | % Female
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53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
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25:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#559 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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38%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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44%
Graduation Rate
<50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 8 Students
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425
Grade 9 Students
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429
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
12%
24%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
79%
68%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dixie Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dixie Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/84000/83585/dixie-middle-school-chart-bcjkd8D.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
(17-18 School Year Data)
(17-18 School Year Data)
2%
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% Two or more races
2%
4%
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Diversity Score
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0.48
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Dixie Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Dixie Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/84000/83585/dixie-middle-school-chart-bpw9Q8c.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
31%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dixie Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dixie Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/84000/83585/dixie-middle-school-chart-OXawJE.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dixie Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dixie Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/84000/83585/dixie-middle-school-chart-BKdqeW.png)