Southwest High School vs. Lincoln Southeast 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 1,982 students in grades 9-12, Lincoln Southeast High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
1,982 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
119 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#161 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#376 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
52%
Graduation Rate
91%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
567
469
Grade 10 Students
490
445
Grade 11 Students
576
490
Grade 12 Students
566
578
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
77%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%