Southwestern High School (Closed 2013)

6921 West Fort St
Detroit, MI 48209
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 611 students in grades 9-12, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 64%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 84% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
611 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MI)
(11-12)
≤5%
37%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southwestern High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
15-19%
64%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southwestern High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Southwestern High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Southwestern High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Southwestern High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
38%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Southwestern High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
45%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Southwestern High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
16%
64%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Southwestern High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Southwestern High School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
0.63
This chart display the diversity score of Southwestern High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
45-49%
82%
This chart display graduation rate of Southwestern High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southwestern High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
2%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southwestern High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
School District Name
Detroit Public Schools Community School District
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 64% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Southwestern High School?
The graduation rate of Southwestern High School is 45-49%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 82%.
How many students attend Southwestern High School?
611 students attend Southwestern High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of Southwestern High School students are Black, 38% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southwestern High School?
Southwestern High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Southwestern High School offer ?
Southwestern High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Southwestern High School part of?
Southwestern High School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community School District.

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