Southwest High School
Tel:
(402) 436-1306
- Southwest High School serves 1,946 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Southwest High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Top Placements
Southwest High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Southwest High School's student population of 1,946 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 112 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,946 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 112 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Southwest High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 913 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The 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 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #149 out of 913 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 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% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lincoln School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Scott Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lincoln Scott Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,146 student
0.6 miles
2200 Pine Lake Road
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1218 0.6 6-8 1,146 - Lincoln Adams Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 827 students
0.8 miles
7401 Jacobs Creek Drive
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 436-1121 0.8 PK-5 827 - Lincoln Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 560 students
1.5 miles
5230 Tipperary Trail
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 436-1142 1.5 PK-5 560 - 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 | 692 students
1.8 miles
7701 S 36th St
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1131 1.8 PK-5 692
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