Southwest High School vs. Harlandale High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southwest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Graduation Rate
Harlandale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 2,120 students in grades 9-12, Southwest High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,651 students in grades 9-12, Harlandale High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,120 students
1,651 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
134 teachers
133 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5395 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6361 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
29%
Graduation Rate
98%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
655
647
Grade 10 Students
476
362
Grade 11 Students
531
364
Grade 12 Students
458
278
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
88%
98%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
6%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%