Southwest Jr/sr High School
Tel:
(308) 692-3223
Southwest Jr/sr High School serves 151 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Southwest Jr/sr High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Southwest Jr/sr High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Southwest Jr/sr High School's student population of 151 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 151 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Southwest Jr/sr High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 913 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Southwest Jr/sr High School is 0.08, 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 | #770 out of 913 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 19% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 96% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Southwest School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Southwest Jr/sr High School is Cambridge High School (7.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Cambridge Middle School (7.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Southwest Elementary-indianola (6.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Indianola Southwest Elementary-indianola Grades: PK-6 | 159 students
6.2 miles
719 E St
Indianola, NE 69034
(308) 364-2613 6.2 PK-6 159 - Cambridge Cambridge Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 133 students
7.2 miles
1003 Nelson St
Cambridge, NE 69022
(308) 697-3322 7.2 PK-4 133 - Cambridge Cambridge High School Grades: 9-12 | 108 students
7.2 miles
1003 Nelson St
Cambridge, NE 69022
(308) 697-3322 7.2 9-12 108 - Cambridge Cambridge Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 93 students
7.3 miles
1003 Nelson Street
Cambridge, NE 69022
(308) 697-3322 7.3 5-8 93 - Mc Cook Central Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 204 students
17.3 miles
604 W 1st
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308) 345-3976 17.3 4-5 204
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