Southwest High School vs. Richlands High School
Should I attend Southwest High School or Richlands 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
Southwest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Richlands High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 659 students in grades 9-12, Southwest High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 925 students in grades 9-12, Richlands High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
659 students
925 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#910 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#513 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
84%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
194
287
Grade 10 Students
171
240
Grade 11 Students
162
214
Grade 12 Students
132
184
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
18%
11%
% White
59%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%