Southwest High School

Public 9-12

 11690 Dragon Ln
       San Antonio, TX  78252-2647


(210) 622-4500

District: Southwest Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1286th of 1,961 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,477 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  2,152

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.9%
White:
6.4%
African American:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.8% Help


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Compare Details Southwest High School ranks worse than 65.6% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Southwest Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.62. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Southwest High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Southwest High School has the largest high school student body size in the Southwest Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.9%), White (6.4%), African American (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwest High School is 16. 1 high schools in the Southwest Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwest High School is $10,477, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Southwest Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Southwest High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwest High School 1286th of 1961 Texas public high schools. (See Southwest High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Southwest Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Southwest Independent School District (Isd) 675th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southwest High School

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Rank History for all students at Southwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.71 979th 1427 31.4%
2005 48.97 894th 1429 37.4%
2006 42.97 1002nd 1430 29.9%
2007 32.38 1200th 1497 19.8%
2008 30.36 1249th 1510 17.3%
2009 38.67 1195th 1539 22.4%
2010 42.70 1190th 1568 24.1%
2011 52.69 1026th 1672 38.6%
2012 28.64 1296th 1603 19.2%
2013 36.91 1169th 1652 29.2%
2014 37.61 1209th 1734 30.3%
2015 42.65 1133rd 1743 35.0%
2016 41.70 1156th 1762 34.4%
2017 31.98 1206th 1777 32.1%
2018 43.60 951st 1797 47.1%
2019 46.47 949th 1857 48.9%
2021 35.70 1214th 1861 34.8%
2022 39.82 1123rd 1876 40.1%
2023 34.62 1286th 1961 34.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Southwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.21 554th 582 4.8%
2019 45.81 315th 604 47.8%
2021 34.38 384th 588 34.7%
2022 46.14 322nd 664 51.5%
2023 25.00 533rd 677 21.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Southwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.14 897th 1113 19.4%
2019 36.87 648th 1136 43.0%
2021 30.29 862nd 1195 27.9%
2022 36.67 693rd 1278 45.8%
2023 33.02 843rd 1371 38.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Southwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.16 508th 1347 62.3%
2019 45.29 638th 1357 53.0%
2021 33.63 940th 1382 32.0%
2022 37.03 859th 1418 39.4%
2023 35.88 921st 1478 37.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.32 816th 1794 54.5%
2019 49.78 805th 1818 55.7%
2021 38.26 1160th 1848 37.2%
2022 41.36 1021st 1847 44.7%
2023 34.63 1257th 1897 33.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Migrant students at Southwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.78 38th 113 66.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Southwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.81 933rd 1781 47.6%
2019 44.11 1050th 1798 41.6%
2021 31.58 1276th 1815 29.7%
2022 37.92 1151st 1841 37.5%
2023 31.49 1310th 1891 30.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Southwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.74 719th 1137 36.8%
2019 45.88 837th 1145 26.9%
2021 46.96 831st 1177 29.4%
2022 26.04 1013th 1172 13.6%
2023 46.76 848th 1182 28.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Southwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.60 725th 1784 59.4%
2019 45.70 878th 1810 51.5%
2021 38.12 1074th 1829 41.3%
2022 41.22 932nd 1837 49.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Southwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.24 1107th 1803 38.6%
2019 45.82 936th 1824 48.7%
2021 36.22 1158th 1840 37.1%
2022 38.33 1090th 1853 41.2%
2023 34.35 1237th 1913 35.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Southwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.68 339th 1013 66.5%
2019 64.35 274th 1024 73.2%
2021 38.49 575th 1020 43.6%
2022 57.67 310th 1031 69.9%
2023 46.98 463rd 1069 56.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.02 810th 1691 52.1%
2019 50.09 769th 1714 55.1%
2021 40.47 1016th 1743 41.7%
2022 42.83 926th 1762 47.4%
2023 38.19 1113th 1820 38.8%
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Rank History for White students at Southwest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.23 648th 1539 57.9%
2019 44.97 863rd 1526 43.4%
2021 35.59 1042nd 1510 31.0%
2022 33.48 1087th 1525 28.7%
2023 32.15 1112th 1576 29.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a citizen
Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Open Quote I was a former student of this school from 2001-2005 it was a good atmosphere with alot of pride. Teachers were great always showed respect and helped out everyone I always felt safe at this school as well. This school could always be one of the best in San Antonio if TX schools had focus on class all year than a test at the end of one. This school is deserves more credit than what most people give it. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Southwest High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 356 107 9 1109 n/a n/a n/a 0 1581
1989 358 89 10 1127 0 n/a n/a 0 1584
1990 343 80 12 1159 0 n/a n/a 0 1594
1991 354 83 16 1289 1 n/a n/a 0 1743
1992 398 74 16 1339 0 n/a n/a 0 1827
1993 392 79 13 1464 1 n/a n/a 0 1949
1994 358 84 15 1484 2 n/a n/a 0 1943
1995 343 100 16 1699 1 n/a n/a 0 2159
1996 343 100 16 1699 1 n/a n/a 0 2159
1997 338 89 18 1740 0 n/a n/a 0 2185
1998 330 86 10 1900 1 n/a n/a 0 2327
1999 351 84 12 1952 0 n/a n/a 0 2399
2000 344 107 10 1998 0 n/a n/a 0 2459
2001 353 121 8 2102 1 n/a n/a 0 2585
2002 309 112 9 2208 2 n/a n/a 0 2640
2003 309 112 9 2208 2 n/a n/a 0 2640
2004 276 115 12 2183 0 n/a n/a 0 2586
2005 261 99 11 2242 2 n/a n/a 0 2615
2006 247 106 14 2295 3 n/a n/a 0 2665
2007 224 96 18 2421 4 n/a n/a 0 2763
2008 217 87 21 2559 5 n/a n/a 0 2889
2009 210 96 23 2681 5 n/a n/a 0 3015
2010 203 101 23 2672 5 n/a n/a 0 3004
2011 176 89 21 2748 5 0 32 0 3071
2012 178 85 26 2857 7 3 27 0 3183
2013 179 82 24 2971 4 2 26 0 3288
2014 174 94 28 2995 2 6 30 0 3329
2015 186 99 23 3204 3 4 26 0 3545
2016 171 108 19 3344 2 4 29 0 3677
2017 163 97 9 3407 1 3 28 0 3708
2018 137 94 9 2110 5 2 18 0 2375
2019 124 73 9 1789 5 1 17 0 2018
2020 123 72 6 1792 6 1 24 0 2024
2021 135 77 6 1832 7 1 30 0 2088
2022 133 77 5 1867 3 1 34 0 2120
2023 137 95 6 1870 4 2 38 0 2152

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 Southwest High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1581 88.0 17.9 n/a
1989 1584 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1594 89.0 17.9 n/a
1991 1743 89.2 19.5 n/a
1992 1827 96.8 18.8 44.7
1993 1949 105.0 18.6 52.8
1994 1943 116.2 16.7 47
1995 2159 128.4 16.8 51
1996 2159 128.4 16.8 51
1997 2185 132.5 16.5 50.3
1998 2327 144.1 16.1 51.2
1999 2399 152.9 15.7 62.4
2000 2459 155.6 15.8 59.2
2001 2585 148.9 17.4 68
2002 2640 152.8 17.3 70.1
2003 2640 152.8 17.3 70.1
2004 2586 152.4 17.0 71.5
2005 2615 153.2 17.1 74.1
2006 2665 151.3 17.6 75
2007 2763 155.2 17.8 74.5
2008 2889 160.4 18.0 75.7
2009 3015 168.5 17.9 75.7
2010 3004 179.1 16.7 78.3
2011 3071 186.2 16.4 79.6
2012 3183 181.0 17.5 78.7
2013 3288 181.0 18.1 78.3
2014 3329 189.1 17.5 81.1
2015 3545 195.0 18.1 79.7
2016 3677 208.0 17.6 77.5
2017 3708 206.8 17.9 76.4
2018 2375 144.3 16.4 72
2019 2018 132.2 15.2 74.6
2020 2024 130.2 15.5 72.1
2021 2088 130.1 16.0 68.1
2022 2120 134.2 15.7 69.5
2023 2152 134.1 16.0 71.8

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 Southwest High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1581 88.0 17.9 n/a
1989 1584 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1594 89.0 17.9 n/a
1991 1743 89.2 19.5 n/a
1992 1827 96.8 18.8 44.7
1993 1949 105.0 18.6 52.8
1994 1943 116.2 16.7 47
1995 2159 128.4 16.8 51
1996 2159 128.4 16.8 51
1997 2185 132.5 16.5 50.3
1998 2327 144.1 16.1 51.2
1999 2399 152.9 15.7 62.4
2000 2459 155.6 15.8 59.2
2001 2585 148.9 17.4 68
2002 2640 152.8 17.3 70.1
2003 2640 152.8 17.3 70.1
2004 2586 152.4 17.0 71.5
2005 2615 153.2 17.1 74.1
2006 2665 151.3 17.6 75
2007 2763 155.2 17.8 74.5
2008 2889 160.4 18.0 75.7
2009 3015 168.5 17.9 75.7
2010 3004 179.1 16.7 78.3
2011 3071 186.2 16.4 79.6
2012 3183 181.0 17.5 78.7
2013 3288 181.0 18.1 78.3
2014 3329 189.1 17.5 81.1
2015 3545 195.0 18.1 79.7
2016 3677 208.0 17.6 77.5
2017 3708 206.8 17.9 76.4
2018 2375 144.3 16.4 72
2019 2018 132.2 15.2 74.6
2020 2024 130.2 15.5 72.1
2021 2088 130.1 16.0 68.1
2022 2120 134.2 15.7 69.5
2023 2152 134.1 16.0 71.8

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 Southwest High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,237 (12.0%) $9,085 (88.0%) $10,322
2020 $1,874 (18.0%) $8,520 (82.0%) $10,394
2021 $1,225 (11.7%) $9,252 (88.3%) $10,477

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwest High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 949th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1286th of 1961 High schools
 14.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Southwest High School)1118
 7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Southwest Independent School District (Isd))4625
 21%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Southwest High School)6341
 22%
   End of Course Biology (Southwest Independent School District (Isd))5442
 12%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Southwest High School)4348
 5%
   End of Course English I Reading (Southwest Independent School District (Isd))4044
 4%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Southwest High School)4555
 10%
   End of Course English II Reading (Southwest Independent School District (Isd))4149
 8%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Southwest High School)7364
 9%
   End of Course U.S. History (Southwest Independent School District (Isd))6765
 2%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students20182152
 6.6%
African American7395
 30.1%
American Indian54
 20%
Asian96
 33.3%
Hispanic17891870
 4.5%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White124137
 10.5%
Two or More Races1738
 123.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.6%71.8%
 2.7%


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Southwest High School ranks 1286th of 1961 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Southwest High School are 87% Hispanic, 6% White, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,152 students attended Southwest High School.


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