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South West Secure Trtmnt Center (Closed 2007)

Po Box 94
Torrance, PA 15779

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South West Secure Trtmnt Center serves 40 students inquire with school.

The student-teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 85% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Total Students

40 students

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Total Students Trends (1997-2025)
Year	South West Secure Trtmnt Center
2025	40
2024	40
2023	40
2022	40
2021	40
2020	40
2019	40
2018	40
2017	40
2016	40
2015	40
2006	40
2005	47
2004	46
2003	51
2002	53
2001	60
2000	62
1999	63
1998	66
1997	66

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Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2015-2025)
Year	South West Secure Trtmnt Center
2025	9
2024	9
2023	9
2022	9
2021	9
2020	9
2019	9
2018	9
2017	9
2016	9
2015	9

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School Rankings

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State Level (PA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

4:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2015-2025)
Year	South West Secure Trtmnt Center	Pennsylvania	Southwestern Secure Trtmnt Center School District
2025	4:1	13:1
2024	4:1	13:1
2023	4:1	14:1	4:1
2022	4:1	14:1	4:1
2021	4:1	14:1	4:1
2020	4:1	15:1	4:1
2019	4:1	15:1	4:1
2018	4:1	15:1	4:1
2017	4:1	15:1	4:1
2016	4:1	15:1	4:1
2015	4:1	15:1	4:1

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Hispanic

13%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	South West Secure Trtmnt Center	Pennsylvania	Southwestern Secure Trtmnt Center School District
2025	13%	16%
2024	13%	15%
2023	13%	14%	13%
2022	13%	14%	13%
2021	13%	13%	13%
2020	13%	12%	13%
2019	13%	12%	13%
2018	12%	11%	12%
2017	12%	11%	12%
2016	12%	10%	12%
2015	12%	10%	12%
2006	13%	6%	13%
2005	11%	6%	11%
2004	13%	6%	13%
2003	18%	5%	18%
2002	25%	5%	25%
2001	25%	5%	25%
2000	16%	4%	16%
1999	14%	4%	14%
1998	18%	4%	18%
1997	14%	4%	14%

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Black

72%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	South West Secure Trtmnt Center	Pennsylvania	Southwestern Secure Trtmnt Center School District
2025	72%	14%
2024	72%	14%
2023	72%	14%	72%
2022	72%	14%	72%
2021	72%	15%	72%
2020	72%	15%	72%
2019	72%	15%	72%
2018	73%	15%	73%
2017	73%	15%	73%
2016	73%	15%	73%
2015	73%	15%	73%
2006	73%	16%	73%
2005	79%	16%	79%
2004	70%	16%	70%
2003	61%	15%	61%
2002	64%	15%	64%
2001	63%	15%	63%
2000	79%	15%	79%
1999	62%	15%	62%
1998	62%	15%	62%
1997	53%	14%	53%

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White

15%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	South West Secure Trtmnt Center	Pennsylvania	Southwestern Secure Trtmnt Center School District
2025	15%	60%
2024	15%	61%
2023	15%	62%	15%
2022	15%	63%	15%
2021	15%	63%	15%
2020	15%	65%	15%
2019	15%	65%	15%
2018	15%	66%	15%
2017	15%	66%	15%
2016	15%	68%	15%
2015	15%	68%	15%
2006	14%	75%	14%
2005	6%	76%	6%
2004	13%	76%	13%
2003	19%	77%	19%
2002	11%	78%	11%
2001	12%	78%	12%
2000	5%	79%	5%
1999	24%	79%	24%
1998	20%	79%	20%
1997	33%	80%	33%

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All Ethnic Groups

85%

40%

0.45

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	South West Secure Trtmnt Center	Pennsylvania	Southwestern Secure Trtmnt Center School District
2025	0.45	0.60
2024	0.45	0.59
2023	0.45	0.58	0.45
2022	0.45	0.57	0.45
2021	0.45	0.57	0.45
2020	0.45	0.54	0.45
2019	0.45	0.54	0.45
2018	0.43	0.53	0.43
2017	0.43	0.53	0.43
2016	0.43	0.51	0.43
2015	0.43	0.51	0.43
2006	0.44	0.41	0.43
2005	0.36	0.40	0.36
2004	0.48	0.40	0.48
2003	0.57	0.39	0.56
2002	0.52	0.37	0.52
2001	0.53	0.37	0.53
2000	0.35	0.35	0.35
1999	0.54	0.35	0.54
1998	0.55	0.35	0.55
1997	0.60	0.34	0.60

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Southwestern Secure Trtmnt Center School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend South West Secure Trtmnt Center?

40 students attend South West Secure Trtmnt Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of South West Secure Trtmnt Center students are Black, 15% of students are White, and 13% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of South West Secure Trtmnt Center?

South West Secure Trtmnt Center has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What school district is South West Secure Trtmnt Center part of?

South West Secure Trtmnt Center is part of Southwestern Secure Trtmnt Center School District.

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