Southwest High School vs. De Pere High School
Should you attend Southwest High School or De Pere 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
Top Rankings
Southwest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
De Pere High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,025 students in grades 9-12, Southwest High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,466 students in grades 9-12, De Pere High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,025 students
1,466 students
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
93 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1670 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#257 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
47%
Graduation Rate
90%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
243
360
Grade 10 Students
256
361
Grade 11 Students
258
376
Grade 12 Students
268
369
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
1%
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
6%
% Black
9%
1%
% White
47%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%