Southwest High
Jacksonville, NC 28540
Phone: (910) 455-4888
Fax: (910) 455-3949
District: Onslow County School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9-12 • 673 students
Jacksonville's Southwest High is a public school that serves grades 9-12 in the Onslow County School District. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.
Southwest High is a public school in the Onslow County School District located in Jacksonville, NC. The principal of Southwest High is Mr Tim Foster. As of 2014, the students are 59% White, non-Hispanic; 22.9% Black, non-Hispanic; 10.7% Hispanic; 6.1% Multiracial; 0.7% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; 0.5% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 0.2% Native American or Native Alaskan. 44.1% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 59% | 59.7% | 50.3% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 22.9% | 19.2% | 25.5% |
| Hispanic | 10.7% | 11.7% | 14.3% |
| Multiracial | 6.1% | 7.3% | 3.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 1.1% | 2.7% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.2% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 44.1% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 1.3% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Countrywood Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 0.9 mi | |
| 2 | West River | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 3.1 mi | |
| 3 | WilliamsburgPlantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 3.9 mi | |
| 4 | Mallard Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 5.2 mi | |
| 5 | Carolina Forest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 5.7 mi | |
| 6 | The Bluffs on The New River | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 6 mi | |
| 7 | Timber Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 6.2 mi | |
| 8 | Country Club Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 7.4 mi | |
| 9 | Carolina Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Jacksonville | NC | 8.7 mi | |
| 10 | Wildflowers | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Richlands | NC | 12.3 mi | |
| 11 | Killis Hills | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Richlands | NC | 13.4 mi | |
| 12 | Trailwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Hubert | NC | 14.7 mi | |
| 13 | The Landing at Mill Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Sneads Ferry | NC | 15.2 mi | |
| 14 | Hall Creek - North | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Swansboro | NC | 19.4 mi | |
| 15 | Deer Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Swansboro | NC | 20.4 mi | |
| 16 | River Reach | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Swansboro | NC | 21 mi | |
| 17 | Marsh Harbour | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Cedar Point | NC | 23.2 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piney green | Jacksonville | NC | 8.1 mi | |
| 2 | Richlands | Richlands | NC | 10.9 mi | |
| 3 | Richlands Area | Beulaville | NC | 12.6 mi | |
| 4 | Hubert | Hubert | NC | 13.6 mi | |
| 5 | Sneads Ferry | Sneads Ferry | NC | 14.5 mi | |
| 6 | Swansboro, NC | Swansboro | NC | 19.9 mi | |
| 7 | Swansboro | Swansboro | NC | 21.1 mi | |
| 8 | Downtown Swansboro | Swansboro | NC | 21.2 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| New River MCAS | 3 mi. |
| Camp Lejeune | 10.5 mi. |
| Stone Bay | 14 mi. |
| Cherry Point MCAS | 34.8 mi. |
| Coast Guard Fort Macon | 45.6 mi. |
| Coast Guard Wilmington | 46.1 mi. |
| Seymour Johnson AFB | 49.5 mi. |
