Imperial High School vs. Southwest High School
Should I attend Imperial 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
Imperial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Southwest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,337 students in grades 9-12, Imperial High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,902 students in grades 9-12, Southwest High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,337 students
1,902 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1865 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1606 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
354
606
Grade 10 Students
332
436
Grade 11 Students
353
396
Grade 12 Students
298
464
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
86%
95%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
10%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.25
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%