Southwestern High School vs. Pulaski County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southwestern High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Pulaski County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,203 students in grades 9-12, Southwestern High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 1,173 students in grades 9-12, Pulaski County High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,203 students
1,173 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
75 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#254 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#266 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
43%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
58%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
22%


Graduation Rate
95%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
325
299
Grade 10 Students
327
310
Grade 11 Students
288
274
Grade 12 Students
257
288
Ungraded Students
6
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a


% Hispanic
6%
7%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
86%
90%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%


Diversity Score
0.26
0.19


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
54%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

