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Dixon Educational Learning Academy

Public | K-8 | 768 students

 

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Posted March 30, 2010

My grandchildren attend Dixion School and I must say I am not pleased at all. My granddaughter is a speical ed. student who did not receiving social work services until late March, close to the end of the school year. In addition, she says her teacher takes her papers and throw them away while standing in frnt of her. She calls her names and her school work and self esteem have been damaged since atending this school.


Posted May 7, 2008

Like most schools, Dixon could use some work. For example, signs posted outside saying that they have more afterschool activities than are actually there. However, for what it lacks, Dixon makes up for it with an excellent teaching staff as well as wonderful social workers. Mr. Merrill, Mrs. Bennett, and Mrs. Thomas are some of the best teachers that Dixon has to offer.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 10, 2008

awesome school...loving staff and GREAT cheer team and after school programs! One of the best schools in detroit!


Posted August 28, 2006

I highly recommend Dixon Elementary School to any parent or guardian. It has been the very best learning environment for my child. The teacher and other staff members 'go the extra mile' to ensure students are learning to the best of their ability. I couldn't have chosen a better school the Dixon Elementary.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 27, 2005

Great school! WOnderful place to send my kids to learn and I have two that attend this school and dixon Has the best extra curricular activites The parent envolment is average but cold be a little better.
—Submitted by Renne Giles, a parent


Posted November 27, 2004

Fantastic school! Principal is Great! Teachers are Wonderful, really care about the children. I have three children attending.
—Submitted by Ms. Jackson, a parent


Posted November 15, 2004

I love the work that the staff are doing with these children. All of the staff at this school and Deiter school deserve recogition for their work, and accomplishments with these children.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 41% in 2013.

63 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
76%

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

63 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
84%

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
94%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies. The MEAP is a standards-based test, which measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 45% in 2013.

59 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
34%

2012

 
 
12%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
97%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

60 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
53%

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
97%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 47% in 2013.

59 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
22%

2011

 
 
23%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies. The MEAP is a standards-based test, which measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 46% in 2013.

67 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
25%

2012

 
 
17%

2011

 
 
36%

2010

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2013.

67 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
54%

2012

 
 
41%

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
68%
Science

The state average for Science was 13% in 2013.

67 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
0%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
67%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies. The MEAP is a standards-based test, which measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 40% in 2013.

97 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
47%

2012

 
 
20%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
48%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

97 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
45%

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
83%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 30% in 2013.

100 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
27%

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
42%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies. The MEAP is a standards-based test, which measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 38% in 2013.

99 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
18%

2012

 
 
15%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 62% in 2013.

99 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
59%

2012

 
 
31%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
86%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 52% in 2013.

99 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
29%

2011

 
 
21%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies. The MEAP is a standards-based test, which measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 33% in 2013.

57 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
21%

2012

 
 
7%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

57 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
47%

2012

 
 
40%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
77%
Science

The state average for Science was 16% in 2013.

57 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
2%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
49%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies. The MEAP is a standards-based test, which measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 98% 19%
Hispanic 1% 6%
White 1% 70%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Asian 0% 3%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Two or more races 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 80%N/A46%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 20N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Awards

Academic awards received in the past 3 years
  • Dixon received the 2005-2006 Good School Award from the Skillman Foundation with a $50,000.00 award for the elementary school. (2005)
  • Dixon also won the Skillman Good School award for the 2006-2007 school year for the middle school for $25,000. (2004)

Special education / special needs

Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Specific learning disabilities

Arts & music

Performing and written arts
  • Dance
  • Drama
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School start time
  • 7:30am
School end time
  • 2:40pm
Before school or after school care / program onsite
  • After school
  • Before school
School Leader's name
  • Ora Beard
Special schedule
  • Block scheduling
Fax number
  • (313) 582-3953

Programs

Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Specific learning disabilities

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
School leaders can update this information here.

Sports

Boys sports
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • scuba diving
Girls sports
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • scuba diving

Arts & music

Performing arts
  • Dance
  • Drama
School leaders can update this information here.

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8401 Trinity St
Detroit, MI 48228
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