Southwestern High School (Closed 2008)

Southwestern High School serves 442 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 was higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 90% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
442 students
This chart displays total students of Southwestern High School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Southwestern High School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Southwestern High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MD)
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Southwestern High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Southwestern High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southwestern High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
89%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southwestern High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
10%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southwestern High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Southwestern High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maryland.
0.20
This chart displays the diversity score of Southwestern High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
46%
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 Maryland by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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 Maryland by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Southwestern High School?
442 students attend Southwestern High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Southwestern High School students are Black, 10% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southwestern High School?
Southwestern High School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Southwestern High School offer ?
Southwestern High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Southwestern High School part of?
Southwestern High School is part of Baltimore City Public Schools School District.

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