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Southwest Junior/Senior High School

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Southwest Junior/Senior High School is a public school in Bartley, Nebraska, serving 115 students in grades 7-12. The school is part of the Southwest Public Schools district, which is ranked 65 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 6th to 205th out of Nebraska high schools and its SchoolDigger rating varying from 1 to 5 stars. In the most recent school year, Southwest Junior/Senior High School ranked 91st out of 215 Nebraska high schools and received a 3-star rating, which is generally lower than the nearby Mc Cook Senior High School (ranked 86th, 3-star rating) but higher than Cambridge High School (ranked 6th, 5-star rating). The school has performed well in certain areas, such as ACT English Language Arts, but has struggled in others, like ACT Mathematics and NSCAS Mathematics.

One notable bright spot is the exceptional performance of female students at Southwest Junior/Senior High School, who ranked 6th out of 136 Nebraska high schools for female students in the 2022-2023 school year. However, the school has also experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.3% to 21.5% in recent years, which is higher than the rates reported for Mc Cook Senior High School and Cambridge High School. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to some of the academic and attendance challenges observed.

Students ?

7.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,756

Per pupil spending ?

49.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 Coke St
Bartley, NE 69020-0187

(308) 692-3223

District: Southwest Public Schools

Feeder schools for Southwest Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:

Southwest Elementary-Indianola

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.7%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Two or more races:

6.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2013 → 58th in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (58% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 41 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 19% Nebraska)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

Nebraska avg43%

Not ranked this year

Southwest Junior/Senior High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	65.3	67 of 200	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.9	162 of 238	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.5	140 of 249	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.8	162 of 223	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.8	177 of 247	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	74.0	50 of 236	78.8%	★★★★☆
2016	50.0	137 of 255	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	26.3	217 of 256	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.4	201 of 252	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.1	207 of 248	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.1	227 of 255	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	13.6	227 of 246	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	36.3	195 of 254	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	40.7	100 of 153	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	36.6	154 of 234	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.8	163 of 204	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.5	189 of 222	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	57.9	91 of 215	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.3	150 of 202	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	94.0	6 of 209	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	38.5	135 of 217	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.5	176 of 219	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	42.0	128 of 219	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.5	181 of 246	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	34.8	183 of 242	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	47.3	139 of 247	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	26.1	205 of 247	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	44.5	163 of 245	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	28.8	202 of 252	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	35.5	202 of 249	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	60.0	108 of 251	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	50.6	159 of 252	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.2	154 of 247	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	32.9	205 of 249	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	95.0	6 of 136	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	22.6	102 of 132	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.9	82 of 144	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	33.8	92 of 135	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	14.7	123 of 138	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	60.3	75 of 206	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	18.8	164 of 196	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	94.1	7 of 200	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	38.6	129 of 207	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	16.5	184 of 205	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Male (2019)35th percentile+6 vs school

White (2022)34th percentile-10 vs school

High school

Female (2023)96th percentile+38 vs school

White (2023)64th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2023)32nd percentile-26 vs school

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Schools Near Southwest Junior/Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southwest Junior/Senior High School	Public	9-12	900 Coke St	Bartley	69020	Red Willow County	Southwest Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 692-3223	83	11	7.4	49.4%	67 (80.7%)	2 (2.4%)	8 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.0%)								(n/a)	58.3			$33,756	$400	$27,023
Cambridge High School	Public	9-12	1003 Nelson St	Cambridge	69022	Furnas County	Cambridge Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 697-3322	81	12	6.9	33.3%	77 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)	52.6			$28,252	$48	$24,109
Step School	Public	7-12	305 East 1st	Mc Cook	69001	Red Willow County	Educational Service Unit 15	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 345-7341	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mc Cook Senior High School	Public	9-12	600 W 7th St	Mc Cook	69001	Red Willow County	Mc Cook Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 345-5422	448	32	14.0	29.0%	399 (89.1%)	5 (1.1%)	38 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	70.2	44^th of 146 public high schools	69.9%		53.3	84^th of 168 public high schools	50.0%	40	66.9	49.2	64.6	$16,964	$417	$14,472
Mc Cook Alternative Education	Public	7-12	404 West 7th Street	Mc Cook	69001	Red Willow County	Mc Cook Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 345-5631	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Southwest Junior/Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Southwest Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Southwest Junior/Senior High School are 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Southwest Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 83 students attended Southwest Junior/Senior High School.

What district is Southwest Junior/Senior High School in?

Southwest Public Schools

What schools feed into Southwest Junior/Senior High School?

Southwest Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Southwest Elementary-Indianola

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