• DIXON HIGH SCHOOL PROFILE

    160 Dixon School Road

    Holly Ridge, NC 28445

    Phone (910) 347-2958 Fax (910) 347-3932

    CEEB School Code 341892

     

    Steve Clarke, Principal

    Kadren Davis, Assistant Principal

    Amanda Meeks, Assistant Principal                                                                                

    Marc Hart, Counselor

    Yulissa Balsamo, Counselor

     

    Dixon is a comprehensive four-year high school accredited by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.  We serve approximately 900 students in grades 9-12 on a block (4/4) schedule and dual semester system.  Students have four 90 minute periods daily and are eligible to earn 8 credits per year.  Our student population consists of several rural communities with various socio-economic, cultural and educational backgrounds.

     

    GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS for Class of 2020

    All students must choose and follow the specific course requirements for the NC Course of Study requirements for Future Ready Core.

     

    English                           4 units

    Social Studies                 4 units (World History, Civics/Economics, American History I, American History II)

    Science                          3 units (Earth/Environmental, Biology, and a physical science)

    Math                              4 units (Math I, II, & III and an advanced math)

    Health/PE                       1 unit

    Electives                         6 units (includes a 4 course recommended cluster)

     

    NC requires a minimum of 22 credits, but students may obtain a maximum of 32 credits on campus.

     

    GRADING SCALE                                                                                        

    A          90-100                                                                  

    B          80-89                                                                

    C          70-79                                                                

    D          60-69                                                                

    F          Below 60      

                                                                       

    GRADUATE SURVEY 2018-2019    

    Diploma Graduates: 216

    4-year school plans: 25%

    2-year school plans: 38%

    Military/Work: 14%                                                                                             

     

    HONORS COURSES                                                                                              

    English 9-12 H                                       World History H                                       

    Civics/Economics H                                 American History I & II H                        

    Spanish III H & IV H                               Earth/Environmental H                            

    Chemistry H                                           Band III H & IV H                                   

    Biology H                                               Physics H                                               

    Math II H                                               Health Science I & II H                            

    Math III H                                              Art III H & IV H        

    Advanced Functions & Modeling H             Vocal Music III H & IV H   

    PreCalculus H  

     

    ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES

    AP US History

    AP Calculus

    AP English III

    AP English IV

    AP Psychology

    AP Biology                   

                                                                                            

    *Additional AP and weighted courses available thru NCVPS, Onslow Virtual Academy and Coastal Carolina Community College