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Swansboro High School vs. White Oak High School

Should I attend Swansboro High School or White Oak 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
Swansboro High School
161 Queens Creek Rd
Swansboro, NC 28584
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
White Oak High School
1001 Piney Green Rd
Jacksonville, NC 28546
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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%)

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
Serving 1,129 students in grades 9-12, White Oak High School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,049 students
1,129 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
59 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#202 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
#658 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
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75-79%
(Top 10% in NC)
55-59%
(Top 30% in NC)
This chart display 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 2020-21 school year data.
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68%
(Top 20% in NC)
54%
(Top 30% in NC)
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.
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92%
(Top 20% in NC)
91%
(Top 30% in NC)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
341
399
Grade 10 Students
256
273
Grade 11 Students
237
237
Grade 12 Students
215
220

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
11%
16%
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% Black
7%
21%
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% White
71%
51%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
10%
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0.47
0.67
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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