Southwest High School vs. Jacksonville High School
Should you attend Southwest High School or Jacksonville 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
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Top Rankings
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Jacksonville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 803 students in grades 9-12, Southwest High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,441 students in grades 9-12, Jacksonville 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 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
803 students
1,441 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1377 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#420 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
41%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
243
391
Grade 10 Students
197
380
Grade 11 Students
199
355
Grade 12 Students
164
315
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
19%
% Black
21%
25%
% White
53%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%