Southwest High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 733 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mr Tim Foster
- Fax: (910) 455-3949
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
Additional School Details
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
College Board Number: 341954
School District Details
- Onslow County Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,446
- Graduation Rate: 81.4%
- Dropout Rate: 4.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.7
- Enrolled Students: 24,046
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 733
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 48.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 350 (47.7%)
- Females: 383 (52.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 94 (12.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 221 (30.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 315 (43.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 0.7% |
| Black | 252 | 34.4% |
| Asian | 12 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic | 33 | 4.5% |
| White | 431 | 58.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 198 | 27.0% |
| 10th Grade | 195 | 26.6% |
| 11th Grade | 156 | 21.3% |
| 12th Grade | 184 | 25.1% |
Graduation Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
81.4%
District:
79.6%
State:
71.7%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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