Southwest High School vs. Harlandale High School
Should you attend Southwest High School or Harlandale 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
Overview
Serving 2,152 students in grades 9-12, Southwest High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas 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 Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,664 students in grades 9-12, Harlandale High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,152 students
1,664 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
134 teachers
121 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6752 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7587 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
39%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
609
629
Grade 10 Students
580
425
Grade 11 Students
459
302
Grade 12 Students
504
308
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
87%
98%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
6%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.24
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
