Southwestern High School

Public 9-12

 1765 WTLO Rd
       Somerset, KY  42503


(606) 678-9000

District: Pulaski County

SchoolDigger Rank:
51st of 276 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,408 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  1,265

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.9%
Hispanic:
5.9%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.8% Help


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Compare Details Southwestern High School ranks better than 81.5% of high schools in Kentucky. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Pulaski County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.46. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Southwestern High School has the largest high school student body size in the Pulaski County School District. Racial makeup is: White (86.9%), Hispanic (5.9%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwestern High School is 17, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Pulaski County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwestern High School is $11,408. 1 high schools in the Pulaski County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Southwestern High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwestern High School 51st of 276 Kentucky public high schools. (See Southwestern High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Pulaski County:

SchoolDigger ranks Pulaski County 16th of 160 Kentucky 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 KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 38.00 136th 217 37.3%
2008 70.50 38th 217 82.5%
2009 80.83 19th 217 91.2%
2010 74.37 40th 223 82.1%
2011 62.52 65th 226 71.2%
2012 76.35 31st 229 86.5%
2013 77.50 36th 291 87.6%
2014 67.99 69th 290 76.2%
2015 74.40 57th 295 80.7%
2016 71.38 61st 288 78.8%
2017 81.30 28th 287 90.2%
2018 77.57 44th 271 83.8%
2019 65.52 76th 285 73.3%
2021 61.26 65th 267 75.7%
2022 63.07 77th 271 71.6%
2023 71.46 51st 276 81.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Southwestern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 72.25 11th 77 85.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Southwestern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.10 76th 226 66.4%
2023 52.01 53rd 162 67.3%
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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 KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.90 22nd 232 90.5%
2019 74.82 41st 254 83.9%
2021 66.74 39th 234 83.3%
2022 63.13 67th 266 74.8%
2023 77.14 26th 272 90.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Southwestern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.11 25th 234 89.3%
2019 68.98 55th 249 77.9%
2021 61.80 64th 236 72.9%
2022 65.33 65th 252 74.2%
2023 69.38 50th 253 80.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Southwestern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.41 146th 166 12.0%
2019 56.57 59th 166 64.5%
2021 18.05 136th 154 11.7%
2022 43.96 73rd 153 52.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Southwestern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.26 47th 115 59.1%
2019 58.40 42nd 102 58.8%
2022 77.44 8th 38 78.9%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Southwestern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.60 6th 9 33.3%
2023 38.14 2nd 3 33.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Southwestern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.65 55th 237 76.8%
2019 62.11 79th 251 68.5%
2021 52.14 83rd 238 65.1%
2022 50.29 108th 257 58.0%
2023 70.21 45th 259 82.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southwestern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.80 50th 80 37.5%
2019 87.86 9th 88 89.8%
2021 64.90 21st 92 77.2%
2022 66.54 30th 114 73.7%
2023 92.33 4th 116 96.6%
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Rank History for White students at Southwestern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.28 46th 198 76.8%
2019 57.55 87th 219 60.3%
2021 46.36 91st 203 55.2%
2022 51.95 112th 260 56.9%
2023 61.40 79th 264 70.1%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Not Specified Total
1994 982 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 10 995
1995 1010 7 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1020
1996 1010 7 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1020
1997 977 9 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 989
1998 998 6 0 3 3 n/a n/a 3 1013
1999 1010 7 1 3 2 n/a n/a 3 1026
2000 1055 8 6 5 0 n/a n/a 5 1079
2001 1000 7 7 3 1 n/a n/a 4 1022
2002 1072 11 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1091
2003 1072 11 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1091
2004 1071 10 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 1090
2005 1154 7 3 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1179
2006 1164 6 8 15 2 n/a n/a 0 1195
2007 1171 7 8 18 3 n/a n/a 1 1208
2008 1201 13 6 17 2 n/a n/a 1 1240
2009 1132 11 7 18 3 n/a n/a 1 1172
2010 1084 15 7 18 1 n/a n/a 1 1126
2011 1102 15 6 18 1 0 0 0 1142
2012 1116 22 6 28 0 0 0 0 1172
2013 1144 19 5 32 0 2 0 0 1202
2014 1160 24 4 30 0 1 0 0 1219
2015 1141 27 6 28 1 0 2 0 1205
2016 1151 23 8 32 0 2 4 0 1220
2017 1191 27 3 36 1 1 8 0 1267
2018 1178 17 12 41 2 1 13 0 1264
2019 1188 14 15 53 2 0 15 0 1287
2020 1248 16 22 57 2 0 20 0 1365
2021 1195 15 20 65 2 0 36 0 1333
2022 1135 22 19 74 0 0 37 0 1287
2023 1099 24 25 75 0 0 42 0 1265

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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
1994 995 58.0 17.2 n/a
1995 1020 58.0 17.6 n/a
1996 1020 58.0 17.6 n/a
1997 989 56.4 17.5 33
1998 1013 61.0 16.6 37.3
1999 1026 54.4 18.9 49.1
2000 1079 54.0 20.0 51.4
2001 1022 63.7 16.0 54.2
2002 1091 60.5 18.0 79.6
2003 1091 60.5 18.0 79.6
2004 1090 58.0 18.8 n/a
2005 1179 62.2 19.0 n/a
2006 1195 67.5 17.7 46.7
2007 1208 68.0 17.8 47.9
2008 1240 70.0 17.7 51.3
2009 1172 70.0 16.7 50.8
2010 1126 56.0 20.1 55.1
2011 1142 71.0 16.0 61.8
2012 1172 73.0 16.0 54.2
2013 1202 67.5 17.8 61.1
2014 1219 63.9 19.0 61.8
2015 1205 70.0 17.2 61.4
2016 1220 70.0 17.4 62.2
2017 1267 70.5 17.9 63.4
2018 1264 70.5 17.9 61.6
2019 1287 72.0 17.8 65.1
2020 1365 72.5 18.8 58.5
2021 1333 75.5 17.6 63.2
2022 1287 76.0 16.9 64.9
2023 1265 74.0 17.0 63.8

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
1994 995 58.0 17.2 n/a
1995 1020 58.0 17.6 n/a
1996 1020 58.0 17.6 n/a
1997 989 56.4 17.5 33
1998 1013 61.0 16.6 37.3
1999 1026 54.4 18.9 49.1
2000 1079 54.0 20.0 51.4
2001 1022 63.7 16.0 54.2
2002 1091 60.5 18.0 79.6
2003 1091 60.5 18.0 79.6
2004 1090 58.0 18.8 n/a
2005 1179 62.2 19.0 n/a
2006 1195 67.5 17.7 46.7
2007 1208 68.0 17.8 47.9
2008 1240 70.0 17.7 51.3
2009 1172 70.0 16.7 50.8
2010 1126 56.0 20.1 55.1
2011 1142 71.0 16.0 61.8
2012 1172 73.0 16.0 54.2
2013 1202 67.5 17.8 61.1
2014 1219 63.9 19.0 61.8
2015 1205 70.0 17.2 61.4
2016 1220 70.0 17.4 62.2
2017 1267 70.5 17.9 63.4
2018 1264 70.5 17.9 61.6
2019 1287 72.0 17.8 65.1
2020 1365 72.5 18.8 58.5
2021 1333 75.5 17.6 63.2
2022 1287 76.0 16.9 64.9
2023 1265 74.0 17.0 63.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Southwestern High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $682 (6.5%) $156 (1.5%) $837 (8.0%) $7,844 (74.7%) $1,826 (17.4%) $9,670 (92.0%) $10,507
2019 $624 (5.5%) $83 (0.7%) $707 (6.2%) $8,461 (74.2%) $1,516 (13.3%) $9,978 (87.5%) $11,408

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwestern High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 76th of 285 High schoolsRanks 51st of 276 High schools
 8.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Southwestern High School)47.547
 0.5%
   11th Grade English (Pulaski County)51.146
 5.1%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Southwestern High School)46.941
 5.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Pulaski County)43.337
 6.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Southwestern High School)4545
   11th Grade Reading (Pulaski County)46.746
 0.7%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12871265
 1.7%
African American1424
 71.4%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian1525
 66.7%
Hispanic5375
 41.5%
Pacific Islander00
White11881099
 7.5%
Two or More Races1542
 180%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.1%63.8%
 1.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,265 students attended Southwestern High School.

Southwestern High School ranks 51st of 276 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Southwestern High School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.


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