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Southwestern High School vs. Russell County High School

Should you attend Southwestern High School or Russell County 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
Southwestern High School
1765 Wtlo Rd
Somerset, KY 42503
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Russell County High School
2166 S Hwy 127
Russell Springs, KY 42642
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
n/a

Russell County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,265 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 832 students in grades 9-12, Russell County 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 44% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,265 students
832 students
This chart displays total students of Southwestern High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Russell County High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
54 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Russell County High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Russell County High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#408 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
#528 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Southwestern High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Russell County High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Top 30% in KY)
44%
(Top 50% in KY)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Russell County 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.
48%
(Top 50% in KY)
44%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Russell County 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.
12%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Russell County 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.
94%
(Top 30% in KY)
≥95%
(Top 10% in KY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Southwestern High School and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Russell County High School and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Southwestern High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Russell County High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
336
237
Grade 10 Students
320
210
Grade 11 Students
294
199
Grade 12 Students
310
185
Ungraded Students
5
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Southwestern High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Russell County High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
12%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Russell County High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southwestern High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Russell County High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
87%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southwestern High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Russell County High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southwestern 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Russell County 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.
0.24
0.28
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.
This chart displays the diversity score of Russell County 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
60%
61%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Russell County 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
3%
3%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Russell County 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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