Southwest High School vs. Lincoln Southeast High School
Should you attend Southwest High School or Lincoln Southeast 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
Southwest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lincoln Southeast High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
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).
Serving 1,880 students in grades 9-12, Lincoln Southeast 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 51% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% 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
2,049 students
1,880 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
113 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
60%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
61%


Graduation Rate
88%
80%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
491
450
Grade 10 Students
521
475
Grade 11 Students
546
465
Grade 12 Students
491
490
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
4%
2%


% Hispanic
10%
12%


% Black
5%
5%


% White
75%
69%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%


Diversity Score
0.42
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
30%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%

