Facts about S. S. Dixon Intermediate School

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In 1994, S. S. Dixon Elementary School split into two separate entities.  Grades kindergarten through second grade stayed at the original school on Hwy. 90 in Pace, while grades third through fifth moved to our new school built on Education Drive.  Sixth grade was housed with Dixon Intermediate for four years while waiting for the completion of Sims Middle School in 1998.  Then the feeder pattern was completed:  Dixon Primary, Dixon Intermediate, Sims Middle, and Pace High School.  All schools in Pace work together to ensure the continuity of the students' education from one level to the next.

The two elementary schools carry the name S. S. Dixon in memory of Mr. Sam Dixon, longtime Pace resident and principal of the original Pace Elementary School.  His widow, Ethel Dixon, taught school many years at Dixon.

Demographics

We have a total of 30 classroom teachers, 2 ESE classroom teachers, 2 PE teachers, 1 music teacher, 1 Media Specialist, 1 full-time Guidance Counselor, 1 Guidance Assessment Assistant,  5 full-time Resource teachers, 2 Math Intervention Specialist, 1 gifted teacher, 1 1/2  speech therapists, 12 Educational Support staff, 1 Assistant principal, all under the direction of a principal.  Our student population currently stands at 665 students, demographically divided as follows:

Asian: 1.6%

Black: 3.4%

Hispanic: 6.9%

Indian: .7%

Multi: 7.2%

White: 80.2%

More about S.S Dixon Intermediate School

Dixon Intermediate has 4 main hallways:   300 hallway is Patriot Blvd (pink), 400 hallway is Independence Dr (yellow), 500 hallway is Liberty Ave (orange), and 600 hallway is Freedom Way (green).  Other important areas include Media Center, Music and PE field.  Each day the students depart school from the bus ramp. 

In addition, our main hallway is decorated with student artwork.  Every Dixon student and staff member has created a ceramic tile.   These tiles are now a permanent addition lining the hallway.