Lincoln High School vs. Southwest High School
Should you attend Lincoln High School or Southwest High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lincoln High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Southwest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,118 students in grades 9-12, Lincoln High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,049 students in grades 9-12, Southwest High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,118 students
2,049 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
150 teachers
107 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#738 out of 901 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#323 out of 901 schools in NE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
57%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
63%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
62%


Graduation Rate
78%
88%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
553
491
Grade 10 Students
509
521
Grade 11 Students
489
546
Grade 12 Students
567
491
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
8%
4%


% Hispanic
29%
10%


% Black
13%
5%


% White
39%
75%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%

