For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 495 students in Southwest School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Southwest School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Southwest School District have a Graduation Rate of 63%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Southwest School District, which is ranked #1112 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65-69% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,409 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
89%
53%
# Black Students
76 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
5%
13%
# White Students
69 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
4%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
127
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
134
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
132
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
106
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
82
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
86
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
134
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
158
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
106
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
86
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,618 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,443 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,578 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Graduation Rate
: 65-69% (Btm 50% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
