Southwest Preparatory School

The Southwest Preparatory School district in Texas is a small, urban charter network of six schools serving grades PK-12, including two elementary schools, two high schools, and two alternative schools, with a total enrollment of about 839 students and a high percentage qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

Among the schools, Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest stands out as the district's top-performing high school, with a 1-star rating, the highest graduation rate (94.7%), and strong End-of-Course exam results in English II Reading (57.14% proficient) and U.S. History (64.29%), all while having the lowest spending per student ($11,478). In contrast, Northeast Campus achieved a perfect 100% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate, yet its test scores are among the lowest, with 0% proficiency in 7th Grade Math and Algebra I. Southwest Prep Northwest Elementary is an academic bright spot, posting 76.92% proficiency in 5th Grade Reading in 2024-2025, nearly double the district average, though this performance was not sustained the following year. The most challenged school is Southwest Preparatory Southeast Campus, an alternative school with the highest economic disadvantage rate (93.02%) and the lowest test scores, including 0% proficiency in 4th Grade Math.

Key takeaways include a graduation vs. proficiency paradox, where the district excels at keeping students in school but struggles with academic mastery on state assessments. Mathematics is a critical weakness across all schools, with several posting single-digit proficiency rates. Spending does not correlate with performance, as Southwest Prep Northwest Elementary has the highest spending per student ($25,371) but ranks in the bottom 11%, while Southwest Preparatory School-Northwest spends the least and performs best. The alternative schools, Seguin Campus and Southeast Campus, serve at-risk students and show some promising high school EOC results, like Seguin's 70.59% in English II Reading, despite overall low foundational skills.