Southwestern High School in SOMERSET, KY | Best High Schools

2013 Academic Indicators

National Rank: #2,279
College Readiness Index: 14.9
Math Proficiency: 2.6
Reading Proficiency: 2.6
Student/Teacher Ratio: 16:1

09–12 Grades
1,142 Students
71 Teachers

Southwestern High School
1765 WTLO RD
SOMERSET, KY 42503

Phone: (606) 678-9000

Overview

Southwestern High School is ranked 20th within Kentucky. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at Southwestern High School is 22 percent. The student body makeup is 51 percent male and 49 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 4 percent. Southwestern High School is 1 of 2 high schools in the Pulaski County.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded	Silver
National Rank
#2279
State Rank
#20

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment	1,142
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	4%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	62%
Full-Time Teachers	71

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level course work (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in Reading	65%
Proficient in Math	56%
College Readiness Index	14.9

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	09 – 12
Setting	Remote Town
Charter School	No
Magnet School	No
Receives Title I Funding	Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools	2
Total Students	2,255
Proficient in Reading (district average)	60%
Proficient in Math (district average)	43%
College Readiness (district average)	15.1