Southwest High School vs. East High School
Should you attend Southwest High School or East High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southwest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Attribute
Diversity
East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,069 students in grades 9-12, Southwest High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,077 students in grades 9-12, East High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,069 students
1,077 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
73 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1670 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1785 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
10%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
21%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
13%


Graduation Rate
90%
87%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
254
275
Grade 10 Students
271
275
Grade 11 Students
294
304
Grade 12 Students
250
223
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
3%


% Asian
7%
5%


% Hispanic
16%
47%


% Black
9%
14%


% White
50%
25%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
62%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%

