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Dixon High School

Holly Ridge, NC


Dixon High School
160 Dixon School Rd
Holly Ridge, NC  28445
Phone: 910-347-2958
Onslow County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 7 out of 10 stars
7  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,149
Type: Regular School
Dixon High School

Dixon High School



State Ranking

#145
Statewide High School Ranking: Dixon High School is ranked #145 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (68th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Dixon High School is a 7-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Onslow County, NC. Dixon High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,149 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

63.7
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: Dixon High School had a Student Growth Score of 63.7. This placed Dixon High School in the 26th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
C
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.






Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 1%
 Asian - 1%
 Black - 6%
 Black - 6%
 Hispanic - 12%
 Hispanic - 12%
 Two or More Races - 7%
 Two or More Races - 7%
 Pacific Islander - 1%
 Pacific Islander - 1%
 White - 73%
 White - 73%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Dixon High School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 17.1 51st 16.0
Math 17.9 44th 17.5
Reading 19.6 58th 18.2
Science 18.2 45th 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Dixon High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 540
Math 514
Composite Score 1054
SAT Participation Rate 7 %

Dixon High had an average SAT score of 1054 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #128 out of 281 NC high schools (54th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Dixon High was 7% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 90% - Dixon High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 90% - Dixon High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 40% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 40% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 12% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 12% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 34% - Level 4 (Solid)
 34% - Level 4 (Solid)
 14% - Level 5 (Superior)
 14% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 35% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 35% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 31% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 31% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 31% - Level 4 (Solid)
 31% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 52% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 52% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 37% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 37% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 11% - Level 4 (Solid)
 11% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Dixon High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Dixon Middle School
0.2 miles Sneads Ferry 6-8
Dixon Elementary School
2.7 miles Holly Ridge PK-5
Coastal Elementary School
4.8 miles Holly Ridge K-5
Surf City Middle School
10.1 miles Hampstead 6-8
Southwest Elementary School
10.6 miles Jacksonville PK-5
Southwest Middle School
10.8 miles Jacksonville 6-8
Onslow Virtual Secondary
11.4 miles Jacksonville PK-12
Southwest High School
11.4 miles Jacksonville 9-12
Blue Creek Elementary School
11.7 miles Jacksonville K-5
New Bridge Middle School
11.9 miles Jacksonville 6-8
Clyde Erwin Elementary School
12.4 miles Jacksonville K-5
Bell Fork Elementary School
12.6 miles Jacksonville K-5
Meadow View Elementary School
13.1 miles Jacksonville K-5
Northwoods Park Middle School
13.2 miles Jacksonville 6-8
Northwoods Elementary School
13.3 miles Jacksonville K-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Dixon Middle School
0.2 miles 6-8
Dixon Elementary School
2.7 miles PK-5
Coastal Elementary School
4.8 miles K-5
Surf City Middle School
10.1 miles 6-8
Southwest Elementary School
10.6 miles PK-5
Southwest Middle School
10.8 miles 6-8
Onslow Virtual Secondary
11.4 miles PK-12
Southwest High School
11.4 miles 9-12
Blue Creek Elementary School
11.7 miles K-5
New Bridge Middle School
11.9 miles 6-8
Clyde Erwin Elementary School
12.4 miles K-5
Bell Fork Elementary School
12.6 miles K-5
Meadow View Elementary School
13.1 miles K-5
Northwoods Park Middle School
13.2 miles 6-8
Northwoods Elementary School
13.3 miles K-5


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology
13.9 miles Jacksonville K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology
13.9 miles K-8