Southwest Education Center (Closed 2023)

Southwest Education Center serves 38 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
38 students
This chart displays total students of Southwest Education Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Southwest Education Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Southwest Education Center by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Southwest Education Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
42%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Southwest Education Center and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
53%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southwest Education Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
6%
White
5%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southwest Education Center and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Southwest Education Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arizona.
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Southwest Education Center and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southwest Education Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southwest Education Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Southwest Education Center?
38 students attend Southwest Education Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Southwest Education Center students are Hispanic, 42% of students are American Indian, and 5% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southwest Education Center?
Southwest Education Center has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Southwest Education Center offer ?
Southwest Education Center offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Southwest Education Center part of?
Southwest Education Center is part of Tucson Unified District (4403) School District.

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