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Dixon High School vs. Swansboro High School

Should you attend Dixon High School or Swansboro 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%
Swansboro High School
161 Queens Creek Rd
Swansboro, NC 28584
: 
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%)

Swansboro 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,187 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 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,192 students in grades 9-12, Swansboro 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 67% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,187 students
1,192 students
This chart displays total students of Dixon High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Swansboro High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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This chart displays gender of Swansboro High School
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
66 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Swansboro High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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 Swansboro 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%)
#344 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 Swansboro 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 Swansboro 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)
67%
(Top 20% 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 Swansboro 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)
72%
(Top 30% 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 Swansboro 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)
87%
(Top 50% 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 Swansboro 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 Swansboro High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
362
374
Grade 10 Students
303
291
Grade 11 Students
254
279
Grade 12 Students
268
248

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Swansboro High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dixon High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Swansboro High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
14%
13%
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 Swansboro High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
6%
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 Swansboro High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
74%
70%
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 Swansboro High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
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 Swansboro 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.
0.43
0.48
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 Swansboro 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
32%
34%
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 Swansboro 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%
3%
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 Swansboro 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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