Southwest Jr/sr High School
Tel:
(308)692-3223
- Southwest Jr/sr High School serves 144 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 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%.
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 144 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 144 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Southwest Jr/sr High School's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Southwest Jr/sr High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. 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 | #793 out of 918 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 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 | 3% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 96% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.27 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 86% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 21% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Southwest 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 Jr/sr High School is Cambridge High School (7.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Southwest Middle Sch-bartley (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bartley Southwest Middle Sch-bartley Grades: 6-8 | 77 students
0.4 miles
103 W Nebraska
Bartley, NE 69020
(308)692-3223 0.4 6-8 77 - Indianola Southwest Elementary-indianola Grades: PK-6 | 155 students
6.2 miles
719 E St
Indianola, NE 69034
(308)364-2613 6.2 PK-6 155 - Cambridge Cambridge Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 141 students
7.2 miles
1003 Nelson St
Cambridge, NE 69022
(308)697-3322 7.2 PK-4 141 - Cambridge Cambridge High School Grades: 9-12 | 120 students
7.2 miles
1003 Nelson St
Cambridge, NE 69022
(308)697-3322 7.2 9-12 120 - Cambridge Cambridge Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 95 students
7.3 miles
1003 Nelson Street
Cambridge, NE 69022
(308)697-3322 7.3 5-8 95
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