Southwest High School vs. East High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,025 students in grades 9-12, Southwest High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,119 students in grades 9-12, East High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,025 students
1,119 students
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1670 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1785 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
13%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
243
297
Grade 10 Students
256
267
Grade 11 Students
258
281
Grade 12 Students
268
274
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
2%
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
49%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
47%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%