Southwest High School vs. Jacksonville High School
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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
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 702 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 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,423 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 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
702 students
1,423 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
72 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
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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%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Southwest High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Southwest High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/60000/60191/southwest-high-school-chart-byqRLWJ.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Jacksonville High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Jacksonville High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/60000/60183/jacksonville-high-school-chart-bqLMmKC.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
62%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jacksonville 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jacksonville 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/60000/60183/jacksonville-high-school-chart-byrqFeT.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
41%
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Graduation Rate
80-84%
95%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Jacksonville High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Jacksonville High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/60000/60183/jacksonville-high-school-chart-HyTw6X.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
199
427
Grade 10 Students
187
386
Grade 11 Students
162
332
Grade 12 Students
154
278
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
13%
17%
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% Black
17%
28%
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% White
58%
44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jacksonville High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jacksonville High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/60000/60183/jacksonville-high-school-chart-F51Hrg.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.61
0.70
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Jacksonville High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Jacksonville High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/60000/60183/jacksonville-high-school-chart-blAGQZf.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
40%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jacksonville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jacksonville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/60000/60183/jacksonville-high-school-chart-6eW4Sl.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jacksonville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jacksonville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/60000/60183/jacksonville-high-school-chart-9RdvPw.png)