Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School

286 Station Avenue
South Yarmouth, MA 02664

454 Students

Middle School 4th - 6th

School Overview

N.H. Wixon Innovation School, located in South Dennis, Massachusetts, serves students in grades 4 and 5 as part of the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District. As an "Innovation School," the institution operates with increased autonomy compared to traditional public schools, allowing it to implement unique educational programming and specialized instructional models designed to better meet the diverse needs of its student population.

The school is characterized by its focus on fostering a collaborative and supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. By leveraging its innovation status, Wixon prioritizes hands-on learning, flexible teaching strategies, and a curriculum tailored to encourage student engagement. Its location in the heart of South Dennis makes it a central hub for the district’s upper-elementary education, aiming to build a strong foundational bridge between primary schooling and the middle school experience.

454

Total Students

48.2

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School
Demographic	Student Count
White	313
Hispanic	54
Black	42
Asian	11
Two or More	28
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

White
313 (68.9 %)
Hispanic
54 (11.9 %)
Black
42 (9.3 %)
Two or More
28 (6.2 %)
Asian
11 (2.4 %)
American Indian
4 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dennis-Yarmouth
Phone:	(508)398-7695
Grade Range:	4th - 6th
Total Students:	454
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 4 253

Grade 5 200

Grade 6 1