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Southwest High School

Jacksonville, NC


Southwest High School
1420 Burgaw Hwy
Jacksonville, NC  28540
Phone: 910-455-4888
Onslow County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 5 out of 10 stars
5  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 745
Type: Regular School
Southwest High School

Southwest High School



State Ranking

#270
Statewide High School Ranking: Southwest High School is ranked #270 out of 470 of the best high schools in North Carolina (43rd percentile). Click the link to see all 470 high schools.

Overall, Southwest High School is a 5-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Onslow County, NC. Southwest High School has an enrollment of approximately 745 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

56.9
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: Southwest High School had a Student Growth Score of 56.9. This placed Southwest High School in the 12th percentile of 2375 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 - N/A
 
 Asian - N/A
 Black - 17%
 Black - 17%
 Hispanic - 13%
 Hispanic - 13%
 Two or More Races - 10%
 Two or More Races - 10%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 58%
 White - 58%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Southwest High School for the 2024-2025 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 15.2 38th 15.8
Math 16.3 29th 17.6
Reading 18.4 48th 18.2
Science 17.5 39th 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 Southwest High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 86% - Southwest High School
 90% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 86% - Southwest High School
 90% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 70% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 70% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 7% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 7% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 19% - Level 4 (Solid)
 19% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 53% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 53% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 19% - Level 4 (Solid)
 19% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 82% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 82% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 16% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 16% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 < 5% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - 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 2024-2025 school year. Rankings for Southwest High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Blue Creek Elementary School
0.3 miles Jacksonville K-5
Southwest Middle School
0.7 miles Jacksonville 6-8
Onslow Virtual Secondary
1.9 miles Jacksonville 1-12
Southwest Elementary School
2.7 miles Jacksonville PK-5
Meadow View Elementary School
2.8 miles Jacksonville K-5
Northwoods Park Middle School
3.0 miles Jacksonville 6-8
Parkwood Elementary School
3.2 miles Jacksonville K-5
New Bridge Middle School
3.2 miles Jacksonville 6-8
Northwoods Elementary School
3.4 miles Jacksonville K-5
Jacksonville High School
4.0 miles Jacksonville 9-12
Clyde Erwin Elementary School
4.0 miles Jacksonville K-5
Summersill Elementary School
4.4 miles Jacksonville PK-5
Bell Fork Elementary School
5.1 miles Jacksonville K-5
Jacksonville Commons Middle School
5.9 miles Jacksonville 6-8
Jacksonville Commons Elementary School
5.9 miles Jacksonville K-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Blue Creek Elementary School
0.3 miles K-5
Southwest Middle School
0.7 miles 6-8
Onslow Virtual Secondary
1.9 miles 1-12
Southwest Elementary School
2.7 miles PK-5
Meadow View Elementary School
2.8 miles K-5
Northwoods Park Middle School
3.0 miles 6-8
Parkwood Elementary School
3.2 miles K-5
New Bridge Middle School
3.2 miles 6-8
Northwoods Elementary School
3.4 miles K-5
Jacksonville High School
4.0 miles 9-12
Clyde Erwin Elementary School
4.0 miles K-5
Summersill Elementary School
4.4 miles PK-5
Bell Fork Elementary School
5.1 miles K-5
Jacksonville Commons Middle School
5.9 miles 6-8
Jacksonville Commons Elementary School
5.9 miles K-5


Charter Schools Nearby

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