Montgomery Senior High School vs. Southwest Senior High School
Should you attend Montgomery Senior High School or Southwest Senior 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
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Southwest Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,745 students in grades 9-12, Montgomery Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,645 students in grades 9-12, Southwest Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,745 students
1,645 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5090 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5985 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
11%
Graduation Rate
90%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
387
392
Grade 10 Students
438
412
Grade 11 Students
466
404
Grade 12 Students
454
437
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
79%
86%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
9%
9%
% Hawaiian
1%
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n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
