Southwest High School
Tel:
(402)436-1306
- Southwest High School serves 1,860 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 73% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 68% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Southwest High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Southwest High School's student population of 1,860 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 111 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,860 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 111 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Southwest High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Southwest High School is 0.32, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | #530 out of 918 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 82% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.29 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lincoln Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Southwest High School is Special Ed Yankee Hill Program (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Scott Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Scott Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lincoln Scott Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1120 students
0.6 miles
2200 Pine Lake Road
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402)436-1218 0.6 6-8 1120 - Lincoln Adams Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 819 students
0.8 miles
7401 Jacobs Creek Drive
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402)436-1121 0.8 PK-5 819 - Lincoln Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 551 students
1.5 miles
5230 Tipperary Trail
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402)436-1142 1.5 PK-5 551 - Lincoln Pathfinder Ed Prg-lancaster Co Alternative School
1.7 miles
1200 Radcliff St
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402)441-6817 1.7 n/a n/a - Lincoln Cavett Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 656 students
1.8 miles
7701 S 36th St
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402)436-1131 1.8 PK-5 656
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