Howard High School vs. Southwest High School
Should I attend Howard High School or Southwest High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Howard High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Southwest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,115 students in grades 9-12, Howard High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 779 students in grades 9-12, Southwest High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,115 students
779 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2056 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1926 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
85%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
425
322
Grade 10 Students
248
168
Grade 11 Students
227
163
Grade 12 Students
215
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
67%
91%
% White
17%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%