Southwest Elementary

Summary:

Southwest Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in High Point, North Carolina, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population, the school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southwest Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with consistently high proficiency rates in state assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's performance across different student subgroups is also noteworthy, with the school ranking highly in the state for its performance with female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, White students, multi-racial students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities. While the school's free and reduced lunch rate has increased in recent years, it remains lower than many of the nearby schools, such as Colfax Elementary, which has lower proficiency rates in math and reading across all grade levels.

Interestingly, Southwest Elementary's spending per student is lower than the spending of several nearby schools, indicating that the school is able to achieve its high performance with relatively lower funding. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 14.7 to 16.6 over the past three school years, which is lower than the ratios of several nearby schools in the Guilford County Schools district.


Detail:

Public K-5

 4372 Southwest School Road
       High Point, NC  27265-9199


(336) 819-2992

District: Guilford County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
66th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,583 Help


Students who attend Southwest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Southwest Guilford Middle
High:    Southwest Guilford High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  767

Racial breakdown:

White:
35.9%
Asian:
24.4%
African American:
20.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Southwest Elementary ranks better than 95.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 67 ranked elementary schools in the Guilford County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Southwest Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Guilford County Schools District. Student population at Southwest Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35.9%), Asian (24.4%), African American (20.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwest Elementary is 15.1. 54 elementary schools in the Guilford County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwest Elementary is $8,583. 66 elementary schools in the Guilford County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southwest Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwest Elementary 66th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Southwest Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Guilford County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Guilford County Schools 149th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southwest Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Southwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 86.07 95th 1276 92.6%
2007 88.27 51st 1293 96.1%
2008 90.38 60th 1324 95.5%
2009 86.91 93rd 1354 93.1%
2010 85.07 117th 1363 91.4%
2011 87.07 90th 1381 93.5%
2012 87.40 75th 1388 94.6%
2013 91.71 87th 1403 93.8%
2014 89.43 110th 1390 92.1%
2015 87.73 126th 1440 91.3%
2016 85.51 149th 1425 89.5%
2017 87.49 118th 1429 91.7%
2018 83.37 180th 1434 87.4%
2019 92.79 56th 1473 96.2%
2021 97.84 19th 1489 98.7%
2022 97.14 17th 1514 98.9%
2023 94.47 48th 1502 96.8%
2024 93.56 66th 1505 95.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Southwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 91.95 8th 133 94.0%
2024 80.96 17th 159 89.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Southwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.56 37th 421 91.2%
2019 92.69 15th 497 97.0%
2021 93.79 11th 385 97.1%
2022 97.57 9th 485 98.1%
2023 93.37 19th 514 96.3%
2024 94.98 21st 533 96.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Southwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 91.70 29th 801 96.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.83 106th 1332 92.0%
2019 94.17 19th 1361 98.6%
2021 99.27 1st 1329 99.9%
2022 97.30 10th 1366 99.3%
2023 97.43 12th 1437 99.2%
2024 96.56 17th 1450 98.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Southwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.59 192nd 1405 86.3%
2019 90.98 64th 1424 95.5%
2021 96.78 22nd 1440 98.5%
2022 95.95 20th 1458 98.6%
2023 94.64 29th 1459 98.0%
2024 92.10 68th 1455 95.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Southwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.55 214th 897 76.1%
2019 87.01 44th 878 95.0%
2021 89.44 26th 646 96.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Southwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.99 5th 69 92.8%
2019 62.83 265th 612 56.7%
2021 72.49 81st 494 83.6%
2022 67.68 132nd 500 73.6%
2023 64.42 195th 582 66.5%
2024 64.50 224th 669 66.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Southwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.66 182nd 1413 87.1%
2019 92.26 61st 1430 95.7%
2021 97.78 14th 1444 99.0%
2022 96.70 20th 1464 98.6%
2023 92.07 74th 1461 94.9%
2024 92.89 60th 1464 95.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Southwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.63 47th 99 52.5%
2019 56.41 59th 106 44.3%
2021 65.35 44th 95 53.7%
2022 64.13 51st 107 52.3%
2023 53.00 69th 114 39.5%
2024 55.27 79th 130 39.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Southwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.85 36th 927 96.1%
2019 95.28 16th 949 98.3%
2021 99.68 3rd 896 99.7%
2022 99.24 3rd 927 99.7%
2023 95.78 14th 933 98.5%
2024 95.33 20th 924 97.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Southwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.04 124th 851 85.4%
2019 94.27 17th 865 98.0%
2021 99.52 4th 843 99.5%
2022 98.84 2nd 893 99.8%
2023 97.54 5th 915 99.5%
2024 84.91 82nd 951 91.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Southwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.40 388th 1178 67.1%
2019 87.28 85th 1183 92.8%
2021 95.42 10th 1172 99.1%
2022 94.73 9th 1194 99.2%
2023 92.34 27th 1183 97.7%
2024 90.85 47th 1166 96.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Southwest Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 282 81 5 2 3 n/a n/a 0 373
1989 337 70 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 412
1990 374 79 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 461
1991 377 88 11 2 1 n/a n/a 0 479
1992 393 111 12 2 2 n/a n/a 0 520
1993 379 129 8 3 2 n/a n/a 0 521
1994 426 132 8 0 2 n/a n/a 0 568
1995 527 140 17 5 10 n/a n/a 0 699
1996 527 140 17 5 10 n/a n/a 0 699
1997 550 155 13 7 10 n/a n/a 0 735
1998 548 178 19 6 8 n/a n/a 0 759
1999 569 201 20 8 2 n/a n/a 0 800
2000 599 223 24 14 2 n/a n/a 0 862
2001 562 227 35 22 0 n/a n/a 0 846
2002 584 108 56 29 0 n/a n/a 0 777
2003 584 108 56 29 0 n/a n/a 0 777
2004 539 90 62 36 0 n/a n/a 0 727
2005 500 86 63 35 0 n/a n/a 0 684
2006 510 120 83 32 1 n/a n/a 0 746
2007 533 117 105 57 3 n/a n/a 40 855
2008 463 113 112 60 1 n/a n/a 46 795
2009 485 150 104 61 2 n/a n/a 0 802
2010 479 161 121 55 2 n/a n/a 0 818
2011 476 142 118 63 0 0 30 0 829
2012 452 143 120 58 0 0 28 0 801
2013 429 115 102 48 0 0 25 0 719
2014 403 85 110 53 1 0 27 0 679
2015 402 111 109 61 3 0 30 0 716
2016 417 132 132 79 3 1 33 0 797
2017 437 149 142 79 1 1 37 0 846
2018 446 144 179 84 1 0 46 0 900
2019 423 162 185 101 2 0 46 0 919
2020 395 152 192 104 1 0 49 0 893
2021 279 132 192 81 1 0 32 0 717
2022 298 133 198 86 1 0 42 0 758
2023 278 155 217 101 6 0 49 0 806
2024 275 160 187 90 2 0 53 0 767

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southwest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 373 18.0 20.7 21.4
1989 412 18.0 22.8 17.2
1990 461 18.0 25.6 21.5
1991 479 28.0 17.1 20.7
1992 520 27.0 19.2 11.7
1993 521 28.0 18.6 23
1994 568 29.0 19.6 18.5
1995 699 33.0 21.2 15.7
1996 699 33.0 21.2 15.7
1997 735 37.0 19.9 16.2
1998 759 41.0 18.5 19.4
1999 800 42.0 19.0 19.3
2000 862 42.0 20.5 17.2
2001 846 49.0 17.3 20.4
2002 777 49.0 15.9 12.6
2003 777 49.0 15.9 12.6
2004 727 49.0 14.8 13.3
2005 684 49.0 14.0 13.5
2006 746 49.0 15.2 14.9
2007 855 n/a n/a 14.8
2008 795 44.6 17.8 n/a
2009 802 45.6 17.6 15.2
2010 818 44.0 18.5 22.2
2011 829 46.5 17.8 25.5
2012 801 44.2 18.1 25.1
2013 719 41.4 17.3 21.1
2014 679 39.3 17.2 22.7
2015 716 40.0 17.9 22.1
2016 797 43.0 18.5 23.2
2017 846 46.0 18.3 22.6
2018 900 50.6 17.7 20.4
2019 919 52.1 17.6 21
2020 893 54.9 16.2 20.9
2021 717 48.7 14.7 20.6
2022 758 51.0 14.8 19
2023 806 48.2 16.6 35.7
2024 767 50.6 15.1 38.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Southwest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 373 18.0 20.7 21.4
1989 412 18.0 22.8 17.2
1990 461 18.0 25.6 21.5
1991 479 28.0 17.1 20.7
1992 520 27.0 19.2 11.7
1993 521 28.0 18.6 23
1994 568 29.0 19.6 18.5
1995 699 33.0 21.2 15.7
1996 699 33.0 21.2 15.7
1997 735 37.0 19.9 16.2
1998 759 41.0 18.5 19.4
1999 800 42.0 19.0 19.3
2000 862 42.0 20.5 17.2
2001 846 49.0 17.3 20.4
2002 777 49.0 15.9 12.6
2003 777 49.0 15.9 12.6
2004 727 49.0 14.8 13.3
2005 684 49.0 14.0 13.5
2006 746 49.0 15.2 14.9
2007 855 n/a n/a 14.8
2008 795 44.6 17.8 n/a
2009 802 45.6 17.6 15.2
2010 818 44.0 18.5 22.2
2011 829 46.5 17.8 25.5
2012 801 44.2 18.1 25.1
2013 719 41.4 17.3 21.1
2014 679 39.3 17.2 22.7
2015 716 40.0 17.9 22.1
2016 797 43.0 18.5 23.2
2017 846 46.0 18.3 22.6
2018 900 50.6 17.7 20.4
2019 919 52.1 17.6 21
2020 893 54.9 16.2 20.9
2021 717 48.7 14.7 20.6
2022 758 51.0 14.8 19
2023 806 48.2 16.6 35.7
2024 767 50.6 15.1 38.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Southwest Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $453 (5.3%) $8,130 (94.7%) $8,583

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwest Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 56th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 48th of 1502 Elementary schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southwest Elementary)8989.9
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)60.859.2
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Southwest Elementary)78.369
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)53.141.3
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Elementary)82.989.9
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)52.451.7
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Southwest Elementary)82.386.2
 3.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)55.952.3
 3.6%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Elementary)8484.4
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)55.252
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Southwest Elementary)82.774.5
 8.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)52.844.9
 7.9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Southwest Elementary)9290.8
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (Guilford County Schools)69.561.8
 7.7%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students919806
 12.3%
African American162155
 4.3%
American Indian26
 200%
Asian185217
 17.3%
Hispanic101101
Pacific Islander00
White423278
 34.3%
Two or More Races4649
 6.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21%35.7%
 14.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Southwest Elementary

Students at Southwest Elementary are 36% White, 24% Asian, 21% African American, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Students who attend Southwest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southwest Guilford Middle
High : Southwest Guilford High

Yes! Southwest Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 66th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 767 students attended Southwest Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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