Southwest High School

Southwest High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1420 Burgaw Hwy,  Jacksonville, NC
Onslow County Schools
3.6
3.0
685 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Tim Foster
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1100
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
47%
Reading Proficiency
47%
Average GPA
3.47
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C-
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.47
Reading Proficiency
47%
Math Proficiency
47%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
42
Full Time Teachers
42
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1100
Math
540
Verbal
560
Average ACT
21
Math
20
English
20
Reading
23
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Pass Rate
20%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
313:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.1%
Female
47.9%
White
58.3%
Black
17.4%
Hispanic
13.2%
Two or more races
9.8%
Native American
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
East Carolina University 167 Students
North Carolina State University 135 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 119 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 118 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington 114 Students
Appalachian State University 107 Students
Western Carolina University 93 Students
North Carolina A&T State University 75 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 74 Students
Coastal Carolina Community College 74 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 51 Students
Psychology 37 Students
Business 32 Students
Biology 25 Students
Elementary Education 19 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 18 Students
Physical Therapy 16 Students
Social Work and Youth Services 15 Students
Sport and Fitness Management 14 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 13 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 162 Reviews
2.0 Senior
2/27/2023
Southwest Highschool is unsanitary and lacking in facilities with money invested into the wrong things.
3.0 Senior
12/15/2020
Southwest is filled with school spirit and fun. However the academics are like all other schools being just around average. I believe that southwest is a pretty good school overall when it comes to choosing a school in Onslow county.
4.0 Sophomore
3/23/2019
A very good overall school, offers a few AP classes and has pretty good sports teams. Our football team is back to back conference champs.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 4 Reviews
5.0 parent
5/22/2023
its good but has a lot of roaches it ws good
1.0 student
6/25/2014
Few teachers are passionate and most staff, if not all, have strong favoritism. They allow kids to slack off and barely pass. Only a handful of staff treat everyone equally. There's a new teacher every year and has too many bomb threats. The county changed math curriculums out of the blue not giving...
3.0 student
7/16/2013
I graduated from Southwest this year & I could honestly tell you I wouldn't have wanted to graduate any other school in Onslow County. The principal for the past few years has made the entire student body into one big family, along with the support of our two fallen students who we have lost this sa...
3.0 parent
7/18/2011
I am glad of the change in principles. Over the last year the school has improved. I get call backs and concerns from the principle when I call about any problems or issues. My daughter likes the change of principles also and feels he cares about the students. She has been to him several times about...

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Southwest High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Jacksonville, NC and is served by the Onslow County Schools in North Carolina. The school has a total enrollment of 685 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 47% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 47% are proficient in reading. Southwest High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.47, the graduation rate is 87%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1100 and an ACT score of 21. Discover additional schools in the area, like Onslow Christian Academy, Fact Day Treatment Program, Grace Baptist School, and more. Learn more about what Jacksonville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Southwest High School.

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