Dixon High School vs. Swansboro High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dixon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Swansboro High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,028 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 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,049 students in grades 9-12, Swansboro High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,028 students
1,049 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#298 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#202 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
68%
Graduation Rate
85%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
335
341
Grade 10 Students
291
256
Grade 11 Students
204
237
Grade 12 Students
198
215
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
74%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%