Best Public Schools in Sneads Ferry, NC

Summary:

Sneads Ferry, North Carolina is home to a single middle school, Dixon Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. As the only school in the area, Dixon Middle stands out as a relatively high-performing institution, consistently outpacing the Onslow County Schools district and the state of North Carolina on standardized test proficiency rates, particularly in 8th grade science.

With an enrollment of 948 students, Dixon Middle School has a diverse student population, comprising predominantly White (70.36%) students, with significant Hispanic (15.3%) and multiracial (8.02%) representation. The school's 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and its ranking of 271 out of 793 North Carolina middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year suggest a stable level of performance. However, the relatively high percentage of students (38.61%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch may indicate some socioeconomic challenges within the school community, which could be an area for further investigation and potential support.

In terms of resources, Dixon Middle School spends $7,866 per student, which appears to be in line with state averages, and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18.2 to 1. These metrics suggest reasonable resource allocation and a stable learning environment for the school's students. Overall, Dixon Middle School stands out as a strong-performing institution in the Sneads Ferry area, providing a quality education to its diverse student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dixon Middle	Public	6-8	118 Ridgefield Ave	Sneads Ferry	28460	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 347-2738	978	54	18.1	37.7%	686 (70.1%)	56 (5.7%)	149 (15.2%)	6 (0.6%)	7 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	71 (7.3%)	62.5	271^st of 793 public middle schools	65.8%		62.7	263^rd of 784 public middle schools	66.5%	8	58.0	54.2	48.3	52.6	50.7	52.8	86.2	$7,866	$808	$7,058

Cities Near Sneads Ferry

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Holly Ridge	3.76 mi	3	83^rd
Hampstead	11.67 mi	7	27^th
Hubert	13.98 mi	1	174^th
Jacksonville	14.56 mi	26	340^th
Swansboro	17.57 mi	4	104^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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