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Southwest ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 4,303 students in Southwest ISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Southwest ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Southwest ISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Southwest High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
18 Schools
2,528 Schools
# Students
13,277 Students
1,840,100 Students
# Teachers
958 Teachers
124,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Southwest ISD School District, which is ranked #909 of all 1,203 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#913 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.64
# American Indian Students
14 Students
5,993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
56 Students
86,704 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
11,995 Students
967,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
90%
53%
# Black Students
462 Students
231,134 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
622 Students
499,898 Students
% White Students
5%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
2,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
122 Students
46,380 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
625
5,242
# Students in K Grade:
819
8,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
873
8,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
857
8,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
884
9,349
# Students in 4th Grade:
927
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
918
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
985
38,882
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,033
51,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,053
52,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,298
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,009
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,054
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
942
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,273 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,732 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$190 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$209 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,273
$13,640
Spending / Student
$15,732
$14,384
Best Southwest ISD School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cast Stem High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11914 Dragon Ln
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 622-4300
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 622-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 235 students
Rank: #22.
Southwest High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11690 Dragon Ln
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 622-4500
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 622-4500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,120 students
Rank: #33.
Southwest Legacy High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4495 Verano Pkwy Bldg 100
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 623-6539
San Antonio, TX 78252
(210) 623-6539
Grades: 9-12
| 1,948 students
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