Southwest High School vs. Lincoln East High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southwest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 2,199 students in grades 9-12, Southwest High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,251 students in grades 9-12, Lincoln East High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,199 students
2,251 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
137 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#161 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#193 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
60%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
567
530
Grade 10 Students
490
529
Grade 11 Students
576
587
Grade 12 Students
566
605
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
77%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%