Southwest High School

Summary:

Southwest High School is a public high school located in Lincoln, Nebraska, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,171 students. It is part of the Lincoln Public Schools district, which is ranked 138 out of 212 districts in Nebraska and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southwest High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Nebraska, ranking 63rd out of 215 schools in the 2022-2023 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly higher than the district and state averages in ACT proficiency for 11th-grade students in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with 75.91% of students identifying as white, compared to the more diverse student body at Lincoln High School. Additionally, Southwest High School has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (26.39%) compared to the district and nearby schools, indicating a socioeconomic disparity within the district.

The higher student-teacher ratio at Southwest High School (19.7) compared to nearby schools like Lincoln Southeast High School (16.6) and Lincoln High School (14.4) may present challenges in terms of individualized attention and addressing the diverse needs of students. The district may want to explore ways to optimize the student-teacher ratio at Southwest High School to enhance the learning environment and support student success.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 7001 S 14th St
       Lincoln, NE  68512-9200


(402) 436-1306

District: Lincoln Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
63rd of 215 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,215 Help


Feeder schools for Southwest High School:

Elementary:    Adams Elementary School
    Beattie Elementary School
    Cavett Elementary School
    Hill Elementary School
Middle:    Scott Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.7 Help
Number of students:  2,171

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.9%
Hispanic:
9.5%
Two or more races:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.4% Help


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Compare Details Southwest High School ranks better than 70.7% of high schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 2nd among 7 ranked high schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.9%), Hispanic (9.5%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwest High School is 19.7. 13 high schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwest High School is $12,215, which is the 7th highest among 7 high schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Southwest High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwest High School 63rd of 215 Nebraska public high schools. (See Southwest High School in the ranking list.)

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Lincoln Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Public Schools 138th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southwest High School

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Rank History for all students at Southwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.09 107th 249 57.0%
2007 65.56 72nd 247 70.9%
2008 58.89 109th 252 56.7%
2009 60.01 107th 251 57.4%
2010 51.27 144th 249 42.2%
2011 44.04 160th 252 36.5%
2012 36.69 183rd 245 25.3%
2013 45.36 154th 247 37.7%
2014 53.43 126th 247 49.0%
2015 60.17 88th 242 63.6%
2016 64.05 90th 246 63.4%
2017 79.64 33rd 219 84.9%
2018 61.92 82nd 219 62.6%
2019 72.31 51st 217 76.5%
2021 78.48 38th 209 81.8%
2022 69.87 51st 202 74.8%
2023 68.79 63rd 215 70.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Southwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.26 5th 15 66.7%
2019 45.20 8th 15 46.7%
2021 53.63 6th 15 60.0%
2022 43.07 7th 16 56.3%
2023 54.40 6th 15 60.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Southwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.35 3rd 26 88.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Southwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.32 8th 13 38.5%
2022 38.28 5th 6 16.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.29 40th 79 49.4%
2019 47.14 35th 82 57.3%
2021 60.97 22nd 83 73.5%
2022 40.84 42nd 74 43.2%
2023 52.05 35th 89 60.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Southwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.98 63rd 144 56.3%
2019 65.99 48th 142 66.2%
2021 63.98 47th 138 65.9%
2022 66.30 36th 132 72.7%
2023 61.20 52nd 136 61.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Southwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.97 45th 138 67.4%
2019 73.69 37th 140 73.6%
2021 82.22 18th 130 86.2%
2022 62.34 46th 135 65.9%
2023 69.63 46th 135 65.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Southwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.21 6th 12 50.0%
2019 67.78 6th 16 62.5%
2021 58.11 6th 14 57.1%
2022 63.94 5th 12 58.3%
2023 53.39 7th 13 46.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Southwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 60.75 7th 12 41.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.89 11th 41 73.2%
2019 82.14 8th 43 81.4%
2021 75.60 8th 38 78.9%
2022 72.47 10th 41 75.6%
2023 96.54 3rd 41 92.7%
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Rank History for White students at Southwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.34 75th 205 63.4%
2019 70.74 49th 207 76.3%
2021 78.11 34th 200 83.0%
2022 70.59 48th 196 75.5%
2023 68.19 57th 206 72.3%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, 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: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Southwest High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 1072 28 24 17 5 n/a n/a 0 1146
2003 1072 28 24 17 5 n/a n/a 0 1146
2004 1395 35 29 12 4 n/a n/a 0 1475
2005 1634 46 36 19 4 n/a n/a 0 1739
2006 1763 53 44 21 4 n/a n/a 0 1885
2007 1773 59 32 37 9 n/a n/a 0 1910
2008 1753 66 45 40 8 n/a n/a 0 1912
2009 1676 70 60 57 10 n/a n/a 0 1873
2010 1612 84 76 85 9 n/a n/a 0 1866
2011 1585 67 68 107 8 2 75 0 1912
2012 1534 61 70 117 9 2 73 0 1866
2013 1491 74 67 126 9 2 75 0 1844
2014 1445 58 74 112 10 2 84 0 1785
2015 1485 50 62 123 8 0 79 0 1807
2016 1536 43 64 130 8 1 97 0 1879
2017 1522 42 64 132 5 1 94 0 1860
2018 1585 41 67 155 6 1 91 0 1946
2019 1581 51 83 172 7 1 105 0 2000
2020 1632 53 81 180 6 1 102 0 2055
2021 1633 66 86 206 6 1 114 0 2112
2022 1689 86 83 211 5 0 125 0 2199
2023 1648 97 82 207 7 0 130 0 2171

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1146 69.1 16.6 9.5
2003 1146 69.1 16.6 9.5
2004 1475 90.0 16.4 10.8
2005 1739 102.2 17.0 10.2
2006 1885 111.5 16.9 10.1
2007 1910 116.6 16.4 12.4
2008 1912 119.1 16.1 15.8
2009 1873 122.2 15.3 16.6
2010 1866 115.3 16.1 19.5
2011 1912 118.8 16.0 19.4
2012 1866 113.7 16.4 18
2013 1844 107.2 17.2 19
2014 1785 112.0 15.9 18.1
2015 1807 113.0 15.9 17.3
2016 1879 113.0 16.6 17.5
2017 1860 111.1 16.7 19.4
2018 1946 112.0 17.3 18.4
2019 2000 111.9 17.8 20.3
2020 2055 115.7 17.7 21.8
2021 2112 116.3 18.1 19.6
2022 2199 117.1 18.7 22.7
2023 2171 109.8 19.7 26.4

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1146 69.1 16.6 9.5
2003 1146 69.1 16.6 9.5
2004 1475 90.0 16.4 10.8
2005 1739 102.2 17.0 10.2
2006 1885 111.5 16.9 10.1
2007 1910 116.6 16.4 12.4
2008 1912 119.1 16.1 15.8
2009 1873 122.2 15.3 16.6
2010 1866 115.3 16.1 19.5
2011 1912 118.8 16.0 19.4
2012 1866 113.7 16.4 18
2013 1844 107.2 17.2 19
2014 1785 112.0 15.9 18.1
2015 1807 113.0 15.9 17.3
2016 1879 113.0 16.6 17.5
2017 1860 111.1 16.7 19.4
2018 1946 112.0 17.3 18.4
2019 2000 111.9 17.8 20.3
2020 2055 115.7 17.7 21.8
2021 2112 116.3 18.1 19.6
2022 2199 117.1 18.7 22.7
2023 2171 109.8 19.7 26.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southwest High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $175 (1.6%) $9,813 (87.2%) $11,257
2020 $196 (1.7%) $9,810 (87.2%) $11,255
2021 $281 (2.4%) $9,902 (86.0%) $11,508
2022 $468 (4.0%) $9,808 (82.9%) $11,833
2023 $451 (3.7%) $10,150 (83.1%) $12,215

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwest High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 51st of 217 High schoolsRanks 63rd of 215 High schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest High School)47.242.7
 4.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)39.332.6
 6.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)37.433.4
 4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Southwest High School)43.538.9
 4.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)33.528.4
 5.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)30.926.2
 4.6%
11th Grade Science (Southwest High School)38.936
 2.9%
   11th Grade Science (Lincoln Public Schools)29.325.6
 3.7%
   11th Grade Science (Nebraska)26.425.3
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students20002171
 8.6%
African American5197
 90.2%
American Indian77
Asian8382
 1.2%
Hispanic172207
 20.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White15811648
 4.2%
Two or More Races105130
 23.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.3%26.4%
 6.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Southwest High School

Students at Southwest High School are 76% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,171 students attended Southwest High School.

Southwest High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Adams Elementary School
Elementary : Beattie Elementary School
Elementary : Cavett Elementary School
Elementary : Hill Elementary School
Middle : Scott Middle School

Southwest High School ranks 63rd of 215 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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