Calexico High School vs. Southwest High School
Should you attend Calexico 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
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Southwest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,718 students in grades 9-12, Calexico High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,842 students in grades 9-12, Southwest High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,718 students
1,842 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
118 teachers
91 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5918 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3329 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
24%
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Graduation Rate
81%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
658
468
Grade 10 Students
668
466
Grade 11 Students
735
451
Grade 12 Students
657
457
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
99%
96%
% Black
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% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.02
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
14%
