Southwest High School
- Public
- EL CENTRO, CA
Public School
Southwest High School
- grade B+Overall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- EL CENTRO, CA
- Rating 3.69 out of 5 313 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B
- Diversitygrade B minus
- Teachersgrade A
- College Prepgrade B minus
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B
- Health & Safetygrade B
- Administrationgrade B
- Sportsgrade B+
- Foodgrade B minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B minus
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
63%
Percent Proficient - Math
25%
Average Graduation Rate
91%
Average SAT
1090
310 responses
Average ACT
22
106 responses
AP Enrollment
19%
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- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- Good for Familiesgrade C+
- Housinggrade C
Median Household Income
$47,864
National
$62,843Median Rent
$803
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$192,600
National
$217,500Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
grade B
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
70%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 33 responsesPoll
67%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 33 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade B minus
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
2,137
Free or Reduced Lunch
73%
73%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 37 responses86%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 37 responses78%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 37 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$91,295
Teachers in First/Second Year
10.6%
64%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 47 responses68%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 47 responses77%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 47 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade B
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
Expenses Per Student
$13,688 / year
National
$12,23978%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 51 responses35%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 51 responses47%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 51 responsesSimilar Schools
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My experience at Southwest high school was good. They offer many programs for students to allow them to thrive in school and study areas that interest them. I love animals and drawing, so I joined the El Centro FFA program so I could continue raising dairy cattle, through FFA I volunteered to raise a Guide Puppy for the Blind which was a great experience, and I joined SAVAPA which is a fine arts program in our school for students who thrive in creative environments. Through these programs; I made many new friends, I expanded my social skills, and I learned new things about each program. At the start of my Junior year of high school, I had the opportunity to join our school's new International Baccalaureate Diploma Program which focused on helping students improve their education and prepare for the real world. I made many new friends in the IB Diploma Program and it helped me come out of my shell.
I love my school! We have such a wide and accepting community where we come together, all ethnicities and backgrounds, and learn. The teachers are amazing and in my 4 years here, I’ve learned that my real passion is Education. The reason how I figured it was what I wanted to do was because I would see all my teachers loving what they do. I could see their passion for teaching and how they would wake up everyday, ready to work and ready to be around us as students. I feel blessed to have met so many amazing people, of different backgrounds and different ideals because it has taught me how much of a melting pot we are and as a school, we embrace that!
Overall, Southwest High School has potential to improve various conditions or aspects of their school. This could be applicable in the section where counselors are generally supposed to aid the seniors in preparing themselves for determining how to identify which college or university they desire in attending. In addition, they also could improve the aid or support for those who are involved in higher education, such as those who are within the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. This could be done by executing a mental health support system for such students who are within programs similar to the IBDP since they carry a significant amount of stress in which the majority, don’t know how to properly release or manage such stress. Despite this, the school is on the path of improvement in which they would attain the input of the students in order to see the changes that would benefit both the administration and the students alike.