East High School vs. Southwest High School
Should you attend East 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
East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Southwest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,077 students in grades 9-12, East High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,069 students in grades 9-12, Southwest High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,077 students
1,069 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
64 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1787 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1665 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
26%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
21%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
21%


Graduation Rate
86%
89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
275
254
Grade 10 Students
275
271
Grade 11 Students
304
294
Grade 12 Students
223
250
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
8%


% Asian
5%
7%


% Hispanic
47%
16%


% Black
14%
9%


% White
25%
50%


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


Diversity Score
0.70
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
42%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%

