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Dixon High School vs. Jacksonville High School

Should you attend Dixon High School or Jacksonville High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Dixon High School
160 Dixon School Rd
Holly Ridge, NC 28445
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Jacksonville High School
1021 Henderson Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28540
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Dixon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Jacksonville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,149 students in grades 9-12, Dixon High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,423 students in grades 9-12, Jacksonville High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,149 students
1,423 students
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This chart displays total students of Jacksonville High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
72 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Jacksonville High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dixon High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jacksonville High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#420 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
#420 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dixon High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Jacksonville High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 20% in NC)
70-74%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dixon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jacksonville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 30% in NC)
62%
(Top 30% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dixon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jacksonville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 50% in NC)
41%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dixon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jacksonville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
95%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Dixon High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Jacksonville High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Dixon High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Jacksonville High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
348
427
Grade 10 Students
311
386
Grade 11 Students
268
332
Grade 12 Students
222
278

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Dixon High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Jacksonville High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jacksonville High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dixon High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jacksonville High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dixon High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jacksonville High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
73%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dixon High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jacksonville High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dixon High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jacksonville High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.45
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Dixon High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Jacksonville High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dixon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jacksonville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dixon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jacksonville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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