Swansboro High School vs. Dixon High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Swansboro High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Dixon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,115 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 56% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,115 students
1,149 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#344 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#420 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
324
348
Grade 10 Students
299
311
Grade 11 Students
248
268
Grade 12 Students
244
222
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
70%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%