Southwest High School vs. De Pere High School
Should you attend Southwest High School or De Pere 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
Southwest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
De Pere High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
Serving 1,473 students in grades 9-12, De Pere High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,069 students
1,473 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
91 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1665 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#339 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
48%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
63%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
47%


Graduation Rate
89%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
254
362
Grade 10 Students
271
384
Grade 11 Students
294
372
Grade 12 Students
250
355
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
1%


% Asian
7%
3%


% Hispanic
16%
5%


% Black
9%
2%


% White
50%
84%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.29


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

