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Southwest High School

Public Grades 9-12

431^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 5% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Southwest High School is a public high school in Macon, Georgia, serving 820 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Bibb County School District, which is ranked 175 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Southwest High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Georgia high schools over the past decade.

The school's academic performance is a significant concern, with only 8.2% of students proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 19.7% in Bibb County and 40.4% statewide. Similar gaps are seen in other subjects like Algebra I, Biology, and United States History. Additionally, Southwest High School's four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.4% to 87.1%, is slightly below the Bibb County average of 85.4%. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.63% to 100%, which is significantly higher than other Bibb County high schools.

When comparing Southwest High School to nearby schools, such as Howard High, Northeast High, Rutland High, Westside High, and Central High, it is clear that Southwest High School is the lowest-performing school in the Bibb County district. While the school's per-student spending is higher than the other Bibb County high schools, its academic performance remains significantly below the district and state averages, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution.

860

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,249

Per pupil spending ?

70.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1775 Williamson Rd
Macon, GA 31206

(478) 779-4459

District: Bibb County

Feeder schools for Southwest High School:

Elementary:	Hartley Elementary School
	Southfield Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.1%

Hispanic:

4.9%

White:

1.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2015 → 5th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (7% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (52% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school7%

District avg18%

Georgia avg42%

431^st of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6High Schools in the Bibb County

175^th of 206Bibb County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	6.5	431 of 452	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.1	435 of 458	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.9	423 of 442	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.7	414 of 429	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.8	393 of 410	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.8	413 of 438	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.5	406 of 428	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.4	403 of 420	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.8	393 of 426	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	10.8	408 of 435	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	9.9	401 of 425	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	6.4	412 of 425	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	5.4	385 of 396	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	4.3	395 of 402	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	5.1	373 of 384	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	11.2	354 of 372	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	16.8	336 of 370	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	15.6	327 of 358	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	15.2	311 of 335	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I9%-36 vs state

Biology8%-36 vs state

American Literature and Composition8%-32 vs state

United States History2%-36 vs state

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Schools Near Southwest High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southwest High School	Public	9-12	1775 Williamson Rd	Macon	31206	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4459	860	52	16.5	70.6%	14 (1.6%)	792 (92.1%)	42 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.3%)	6.5	431^st of 452 public high schools	4.6%		7.1	435^th of 458 public high schools	5.0%	4	8.2	8.8	8.4	2.5	$14,249	$1,690	$12,558
Central High School	Public	9-12	2155 Napier Ave	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-2292	892	58	15.4	55.5%	56 (6.3%)	758 (85.0%)	38 (4.3%)	10 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.3%)	29.2	304^th of 452 public high schools	32.7%		20.9	353^rd of 458 public high schools	22.9%	49	31.6	15.2	39.1	12.3	$14,706	$1,641	$13,064
Westside High School	Public	9-12	2851 Heath Rd	Macon	31206	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3800	1,013	58	17.3	61.6%	31 (3.1%)	837 (82.6%)	97 (9.6%)	9 (0.9%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.5%)	7.7	425^th of 452 public high schools	6.0%		8.7	426^th of 458 public high schools	7.0%	1	11.4	10.1	8.7	6.5	$13,314	$1,715	$11,599
Northeast High School	Public	9-12	1646 Upper River Rd	Macon	31211	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4157	794	52	15.2	63.6%	19 (2.4%)	739 (93.1%)	15 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.5%)	8.3	422^nd of 452 public high schools	6.6%		11.2	416^th of 458 public high schools	9.2%	6	13.4	11.2	10.4	3.2	$15,152	$1,778	$13,375
Rutland High School	Public	9-12	6250 Skipper Rd	Macon	31216	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3041	921	54	17.1	48.8%	208 (22.6%)	514 (55.8%)	151 (16.4%)	11 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.7%)	25.5	326^th of 452 public high schools	27.9%		21.1	351^st of 458 public high schools	23.4%	25	22.4	5.9	40.6	23.3	$13,124	$1,301	$11,823
Macon Youth Development Campus	Public	5-12	4160 Riggins Mill Rd	Macon	31217	Bibb County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 751-3432	36	5	7.2	69.4%	3 (8.3%)	32 (88.9%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Department of Juvenile Justice Bibb ETC	Public	6-12	4160 Riggins Mill Rd	Macon	31217	Bibb County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(478) 207-1401	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Macon Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	4164 Riggins Mill Rd	Macon	31217	Bibb County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 751-3400	18	5	3.6	83.3%	2 (11.1%)	14 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)								(n/a)
Howard High School	Public	9-12	6400 Forsyth Rd	Macon	31210	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-7852	1,145	73	15.6	48.8%	132 (11.5%)	815 (71.2%)	87 (7.6%)	35 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	72 (6.3%)	24.6	333^rd of 452 public high schools	26.3%		23.6	333^rd of 458 public high schools	27.3%		26.8	25.0	28.7	20.9	$13,469	$1,420	$12,049
Northside High School	Public	9-12	926 Green St	Warner Robins	31093	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7858	1,949	119	16.3	100.0%	374 (19.2%)	1,091 (56.0%)	325 (16.7%)	35 (1.8%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	119 (6.1%)	31.6	287^th of 452 public high schools	36.5%		26.4	319^th of 458 public high schools	30.3%	32	28.3	37.7	34.3	9.6	$12,993	$1,005	$11,988

Frequently Asked Questions about Southwest High School

Is Southwest High School a good school?

Southwest High School ranks in the bottom 4.6% of Georgia high schools.

How many students attend Southwest High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 860 students attended Southwest High School.

What schools feed into Southwest High School?

Southwest High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hartley Elementary School
Elementary : Southfield Elementary School

What district is Southwest High School in?

Bibb County

What is the racial makeup of Southwest High School?

Students at Southwest High School are 92% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

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