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School Comparison

Dixon High
vs.
Southwest High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Dixon High
Southwest High
  • Dixon High reported a higher chronically absent students than Southwest High (457 vs. 272).
  • Dixon High reported a higher students per counselor than Southwest High (291.8:1 vs. 186.6:1).
  • Dixon High reported a higher gifted & talented than Southwest High (142 vs. 58).
  • Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Dixon High reported a higher chronically absent students than Southwest High (457 vs. 272).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Dixon High reported a higher graduating cohort than Southwest High (226 vs. 217).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Dixon High reported a higher gifted & talented than Southwest High (142 vs. 58).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Southwest High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Dixon High (73 vs. 50).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Dixon High reported a higher students per counselor than Southwest High (291.8:1 vs. 186.6:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Dixon High
$11,055.8
Southwest High
$11,055.8
Local revenue share
Dixon High
23.2%
Southwest High
23.2%
State revenue share
Dixon High
58%
Southwest High
58%
Federal revenue share
Dixon High
18.8%
Southwest High
18.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dixon High
28%
Southwest High
28%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Onslow County
$64,568
Onslow County
$64,568
Poverty rate
Onslow County
11.7%
Onslow County
11.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Onslow County
26.1%
Onslow County
26.1%
Unemployment rate
Onslow County
3.7%
Onslow County
3.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.