For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,866 students in Southwest School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Southwest School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
9,245 Schools
# Students
1,866 Students
5,525,134 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
368,175 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
93:1
93:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southwest School District, which is ranked #1058 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1059 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
46%
Graduation Rate
88%
90.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.2%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
90%
54%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
3%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,989 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,448. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,837 is less than the state median of $16,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,989
$15,448
Spending / Student
$14,837
$16,604
Best Southwest School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southwest Public Schools College &career Prep Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6400 Westpark Dr Ste 200
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 954-9528
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 954-9528
Gr: 9-12 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 231:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Southwest Public Schools Int'l Leadership Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8440 Bissonnet St
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 988-5839
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 988-5839
Gr: PK-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 75:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Southwest Public Schools Visual & Perf Arts Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4515 Mangum Rd
Houston, TX 77092
(713) 688-0505
Houston, TX 77092
(713) 688-0505
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 81:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Southwest Public Schools Lead &global Studies Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6400 Westpark Dr Ste 200
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 954-9528
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 954-9528
Gr: 6-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 71:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Phoenix School At Southwest Schools
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9920 W Sam Houston Pkwy S
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 784-6345
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 784-6345
Gr: 5-12 | 107 students Minority enrollment: 59%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southwest School District?
Southwest School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,866 students.
What is the rank of Southwest School District?
Southwest School District is ranked #1058 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Southwest School District?
90% of Southwest School District students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southwest School District?
Southwest School District has a student/teacher ratio of 93:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Southwest School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,837 is less than the state median of $16,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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