Southwestern High School

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Southwestern High School ranks 311 th of 699 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

PO Box 100
Piasa, IL 62079-0100

(618) 372-3813

District: Southwestern CUSD 9

SchoolDigger Rank:
311^th of 699 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,813

Feeder schools for Southwestern High School:

Elementary:	Brighton North Primary School
	Shipman Elementary School
Middle:	Medora Intermediate School
	Southwestern Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 372

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southwestern High School ranks better than 55.5% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.84. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Southwestern High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.9%), Hispanic (1.9%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwestern High School is 11.8. (See more...)

Compare Southwestern High School employs 31.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwestern High School is $14,813.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Southwestern High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwestern High School 311^th of 699 Illinois public high schools. (See Southwestern High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Southwestern CUSD 9:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwestern CUSD 9 361^st of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southwestern High School

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Rank History for all students at Southwestern High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	50.33	338^th	586	42.3%
2004	40.66	420^th	592	29.1%
2005	47.03	362^nd	590	38.6%
2006	58.69	270^th	596	54.7%
2007	51.14	349^th	612	43.0%
2008	72.61	158^th	624	74.7%
2009	52.59	341^st	632	46.0%
2010	55.56	334^th	643	48.1%
2011	50.08	378^th	655	42.3%
2012	64.95	233^rd	665	65.0%
2013	52.86	357^th	670	46.7%
2014	49.49	374^th	670	44.2%
2015	43.90	312^th	614	49.2%
2016	78.70	65^th	643	89.9%
2017	61.97	217^th	642	66.2%
2018	58.50	248^th	647	61.7%
2019	59.33	250^th	701	64.3%
2021	53.00	278^th	688	59.6%
2022	62.81	229^th	699	67.2%
2023	51.84	311^th	699	55.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Southwestern High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.82	179^th	374	52.1%
2019	67.33	73^rd	473	84.6%
2021	91.71	20^th	453	95.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southwestern High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	66.29	144^th	585	75.4%
2019	47.71	310^th	639	51.5%
2021	36.16	393^rd	611	35.7%
2022	72.78	108^th	626	82.7%
2023	42.56	368^th	644	42.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Southwestern High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	58.26	237^th	620	61.8%
2019	62.35	224^th	665	66.3%
2021	55.79	247^th	639	61.3%
2022	65.79	202^nd	658	69.3%
2023	43.94	371^st	656	43.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Southwestern High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	54.08	266^th	619	57.0%
2019	48.94	323^rd	675	52.1%
2021	47.07	310^th	653	52.5%
2022	57.61	251^st	664	62.2%
2023	56.90	251^st	668	62.4%

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Rank History for White students at Southwestern High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	43.63	285^th	548	48.0%
2019	42.07	279^th	552	49.5%
2021	38.11	302^nd	553	45.4%
2022	44.46	305^th	560	45.5%
2023	32.43	375^th	557	32.7%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board 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.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Southwestern High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	561	13	1	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	576
1990	521	12	n/a	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	535
1991	493	21	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	516
1992	507	12	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	521
1993	508	12	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	520
1994	542	11	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	553
1995	555	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	561
1996	555	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	561
1997	568	5	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	576
1998	549	6	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	558
1999	591	9	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	603
2000	617	9	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	627
2001	604	10	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	616
2002	579	11	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	594
2003	579	11	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	594
2004	551	9	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	564
2005	564	9	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	577
2006	569	11	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	582
2007	575	7	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	583
2008	558	10	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	571
2009	507	10	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	520
2010	518	12	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	535
2011	481	8	3	1	3	0	11	507
2012	477	6	4	3	3	0	7	500
2013	493	5	3	4	3	0	7	515
2014	478	2	2	5	1	0	10	498
2015	471	4	1	3	1	0	7	487
2016	460	7	1	5	1	0	8	482
2017	464	9	0	6	1	0	8	488
2018	442	9	1	4	0	0	11	467
2019	445	9	0	4	2	0	11	471
2020	422	6	0	4	4	0	7	443
2021	401	5	0	2	4	0	7	419
2022	370	5	1	3	3	0	5	387
2023	353	3	0	7	2	0	7	372

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 Southwestern High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	576	28.0	20.5	n/a
1990	535	27.0	19.8	n/a
1991	516	28.0	18.4	n/a
1992	521	27.9	18.6	n/a
1993	520	27.0	19.3	n/a
1994	553	28.0	19.8	n/a
1995	561	29.5	19.0	n/a
1996	561	29.5	19.0	n/a
1997	576	30.0	19.2	n/a
1998	558	30.0	18.6	n/a
1999	603	32.0	18.8	n/a
2000	627	34.0	18.4	n/a
2001	616	38.0	16.2	n/a
2002	594	39.0	15.2	8.6
2003	594	39.0	15.2	8.6
2004	564	32.0	17.6	12.6
2005	577	37.5	15.4	15.9
2006	582	32.9	17.7	21.6
2007	583	33.0	17.7	23.7
2008	571	31.0	18.4	24.3
2009	520	32.6	16.0	28.5
2010	535	31.6	16.8	29.3
2011	507	29.1	17.4	30.4
2012	500	31.0	16.1	32.4
2013	515	32.4	15.8	35.7
2014	498	28.1	17.6	34.7
2015	487	30.0	16.2	34.5
2016	482	29.0	16.6	32.2
2017	488	29.5	16.4	34.6
2018	467	30.7	15.1	36
2019	471	30.3	15.5	36.3
2020	443	29.4	15.0	34.3
2021	419	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	387	30.3	12.7	37.7
2023	372	31.3	11.8	36.3

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 Southwestern High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	576	28.0	20.5	n/a
1990	535	27.0	19.8	n/a
1991	516	28.0	18.4	n/a
1992	521	27.9	18.6	n/a
1993	520	27.0	19.3	n/a
1994	553	28.0	19.8	n/a
1995	561	29.5	19.0	n/a
1996	561	29.5	19.0	n/a
1997	576	30.0	19.2	n/a
1998	558	30.0	18.6	n/a
1999	603	32.0	18.8	n/a
2000	627	34.0	18.4	n/a
2001	616	38.0	16.2	n/a
2002	594	39.0	15.2	8.6
2003	594	39.0	15.2	8.6
2004	564	32.0	17.6	12.6
2005	577	37.5	15.4	15.9
2006	582	32.9	17.7	21.6
2007	583	33.0	17.7	23.7
2008	571	31.0	18.4	24.3
2009	520	32.6	16.0	28.5
2010	535	31.6	16.8	29.3
2011	507	29.1	17.4	30.4
2012	500	31.0	16.1	32.4
2013	515	32.4	15.8	35.7
2014	498	28.1	17.6	34.7
2015	487	30.0	16.2	34.5
2016	482	29.0	16.6	32.2
2017	488	29.5	16.4	34.6
2018	467	30.7	15.1	36
2019	471	30.3	15.5	36.3
2020	443	29.4	15.0	34.3
2021	419	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	387	30.3	12.7	37.7
2023	372	31.3	11.8	36.3

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.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	Meningococcal
2015	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	99.6%	100.0%
2016	99.8%	99.8%	99.8%	99.8%	99.8%	99.8%		24.5%
2017	99.8%	99.8%	99.8%	99.8%	99.8%	99.4%	99.8%	20.1%
2018	99.8%	99.8%	99.8%	99.8%	99.8%	99.8%	99.8%	22.7%
2019	99.6%	99.6%	99.6%	99.6%	99.6%	99.4%	99.6%	50.9%
2021	98.8%	98.8%	98.8%	98.8%	98.8%	98.8%	98.8%	95.7%
2022	98.2%	97.9%	97.9%	97.9%	98.2%	98.2%	98.2%	97.2%
2023	98.4%	98.1%	98.1%	98.1%	98.4%	98.1%	98.4%	96.7%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southwestern High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$540 (5.8%)	$8,787 (94.2%)	$9,327
2020	$582 (4.8%)	$11,556 (95.2%)	$12,138
2021	$995 (7.9%)	$11,570 (92.1%)	$12,565
2022	$995 (7.9%)	$11,570 (92.1%)	$12,565
2023	$2,220 (15.0%)	$12,592 (85.0%)	$14,813

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwestern High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 250^th of 701 High schools	Ranks 311^th of 699 High schools	8.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Southwestern High School)	28.2	14.1	14.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Southwestern CUSD 9)	28.2	14.1	14.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	34.8	26.7	8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern High School)	33.4	24.3	9.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern CUSD 9)	33.4	24.3	9.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.7	31.6	5.1%
End of Course Science (Southwestern High School)	37.8	57.1	19.3%
End of Course Science (Southwestern CUSD 9)	37.8	57.1	19.3%
End of Course Science (Illinois)	36.4	52.2	15.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	471	372	21%
African American	9	3	66.7%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	7	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	445	353	20.7%
Two or More Races	11	7	36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.3%	36.3%	0%

Schools Near Southwestern High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISA Science (2023)		IAR English Language Arts (2023)	IAR Mathematics (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	SAT English Language Arts (2023)	% Polio (2023)	% Measles (2023)	% Mumps (2023)	% Rubella (2023)	% Hepatitis B (2023)	% Varicella (2023)	% DTP (2023)	% Pneumococcal (2023)	% Meningococcal (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 8th Grade	ISA Science End of Course	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southwestern High School	Public	9-12	PO Box 100	Piasa	62079	Macoupin County	Southwestern CUSD 9	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 372-3813	372	31	11.8	36.3%	353 (94.9%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	51.8	311^th of 699 public high schools	55.5%		62.8	229^th of 699 public high schools	67.2%	82		57.1			14.1	24.3	98.4	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.4	98.1	98.4		96.7	$14,813	$2,221	$12,593
Journeys School	Public	7-12	28968 Delhi Rd	Jerseyville	62052	Jersey County	Region III Special Educational Coop	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 885-5613	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Panther Altrntv Teach Haven PATH	Public	5-12	709 W County Rd	Jerseyville	62052	Jersey County	Jersey CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 498-5561	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Jersey Community High School	Public	8-12	801 N State St	Jerseyville	62052	Jersey County	Jersey CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 498-5561	1,006	58	17.2	37.9%	943 (93.7%)	5 (0.5%)	23 (2.3%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.6%)	65.3	201^st of 699 public high schools	71.2%		52.2	325^th of 699 public high schools	53.5%	124	50.0	60.2	46.1	18.0	23.6	30.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.8	98.9		97.7	$12,046	$1,339	$10,708
Central Ill Rural Region	Public	9-12	201 W Exchange St	Jerseyville	62052	Jersey County	Calhoun/Greene/Jersy/Macoupin ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 498-5541	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bunker Hill High School	Public	8-12	314 S Meissner St	Bunker Hill	62014	Macoupin County	Bunker Hill CUSD 8	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 585-3232	216	18	12.1	38.9%	195 (90.3%)	7 (3.2%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	27.4	512^th of 699 public high schools	26.8%		41.1	413^th of 699 public high schools	40.9%	99	64.4	35.3	35.5	4.4	3.0	18.2	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	95.8	97.7	99.1		97.2	$13,504	$1,166	$12,338
Alton High School	Public	9-12	4200 Humbert Rd	Alton	62002	Madison County	Alton CUSD 11	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 474-2700	1,990	113	17.6	51.4%	1,105 (55.5%)	569 (28.6%)	100 (5.0%)	12 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	203 (10.2%)	54.3	281^st of 699 public high schools	59.8%		50.6	344^th of 699 public high schools	50.8%	63		51.2			21.4	24.5	98.9	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.9	98.8	99.0	2.9	91.3	$13,183	$1,765	$11,418
Civic Memorial High School	Public	9-12	200 School St	Bethalto	62010	Madison County	Bethalto CUSD 8	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 377-7220	748	50	14.9	35.4%	669 (89.4%)	14 (1.9%)	27 (3.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.4%)	54.2	284^th of 699 public high schools	59.4%		54.4	299^th of 699 public high schools	57.2%	15		51.6			14.5	31.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		99.6	$12,356	$1,681	$10,675
Journeys South	Public	6-12	101 School St	Bethalto	62010	Madison County	Region III Special Educational Coop	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 210-6485	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Greenfield High School	Public	9-12	502 East St	Greenfield	62044	Greene County	Greenfield CUSD 10	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 368-2219	119	13	9.2	35.3%	118 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	48.8	350^th of 699 public high schools	49.9%		53.1	313^th of 699 public high schools	55.2%	37		70.3			10.5	15.8	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.3	99.2		95.8	$16,514	$1,623	$14,891

Frequently Asked Questions about Southwestern High School

What is the racial makeup of Southwestern High School?

Students at Southwestern High School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Southwestern High School?

Southwestern High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brighton North Primary School
Elementary : Shipman Elementary School
Middle : Medora Intermediate School
Middle : Southwestern Middle School

Is Southwestern High School a good school?

Southwestern High School ranks 311^th of 699 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Southwestern High School in?

Southwestern CUSD 9

How many students attend Southwestern High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 372 students attended Southwestern High School.

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