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Somerset High School vs. Southwestern High School

Should you attend Somerset High School or Southwestern 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
Somerset High School
301 College St
Somerset, KY 42501
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Southwestern High School
1765 Wtlo Rd
Somerset, KY 42503
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 526 students in grades 9-12, Somerset High School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,203 students in grades 9-12, Southwestern High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
526 students
1,203 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
72 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Southwestern High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#475 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
#408 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Somerset High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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40-44%
(Top 50% in KY)
48%
(Top 30% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Somerset High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southwestern High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in KY)
48%
(Top 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Somerset High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southwestern High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
12%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Somerset High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Southwestern High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
94%
(Top 30% in KY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Somerset High School and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Southwestern High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
142
325
Grade 10 Students
130
327
Grade 11 Students
138
288
Grade 12 Students
116
257
Ungraded Students
-
6

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
10%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southwestern High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
2%
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% White
82%
86%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Somerset High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Somerset High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.32
0.26
This chart displays the diversity score of Somerset High School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Southwestern High School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Somerset High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southwestern High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Somerset High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southwestern High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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