Southwestern High School (Closed 2008)
Southwestern High School served 442 students in grades 9-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 was higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 90% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
442 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
1%
17%
Black
89%
34%
White
10%
37%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2007-2008 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
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