Best Schools in Dixie, MS
Dixie, MS has 9 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 6,505 students. On average they score 62% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Dixie meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dixie, MS
The top high schools in Dixie, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oak Grove High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1777 Students
2. Purvis High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 620 Students
3. North Forrest High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forrest County School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 342 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dixie, MS
The top middle schools in Dixie, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oak Grove Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1294 Students
2. Purvis Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 383 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dixie, MS
The top elementary schools in Dixie, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dixie Attendance Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forrest County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 498 Students
2. Oak Grove Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 764 Students
3. Purvis Upper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar County School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 373 Students
4. Purvis Lower Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 454 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dixie, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dixie, MS has a total population of 510 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 46% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dixie, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dixie, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
5.26 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
0.95 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
4.31 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dixie, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dixie, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Dixie, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dixie, MS
How many schools are in Dixie, MS?
Dixie, MS has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 6,505 students in total.
How do schools in Dixie perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Dixie score 62% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Dixie meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dixie?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations