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Richlands High School vs. Swansboro High School

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

School Overview

School
Richlands High School
8100 Richlands Hwy
Richlands, NC 28574
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Swansboro High School
161 Queens Creek Rd
Swansboro, NC 28584
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (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 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 925 students in grades 9-12, Richlands High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 34% 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
925 students
1,049 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
61 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#513 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
#202 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
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50-54%
(Top 30% in NC)
75-79%
(Top 10% in NC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Richlands 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 2020-21 school year data.
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65-69%
(Top 20% in NC)
68%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Richlands 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display 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 2020-21 school year data.
92%
(Top 20% in NC)
92%
(Top 20% in NC)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
287
341
Grade 10 Students
240
256
Grade 11 Students
214
237
Grade 12 Students
184
215

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
14%
11%
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% Black
11%
7%
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% White
66%
71%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
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0.53
0.47
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
20%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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