Southwest High School vs. Lincoln Southeast High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southwest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Lincoln Southeast High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 2,171 students in grades 9-12, Southwest High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,929 students in grades 9-12, Lincoln Southeast High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,171 students
1,929 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
110 teachers
116 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Lincoln Southeast High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Lincoln Southeast High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/50000/49643/lincoln-southeast-high-school-chart-sR4tcf.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lincoln Southeast High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lincoln Southeast High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/50000/49643/lincoln-southeast-high-school-chart-j0VBZ4.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#157 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#201 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Southwest High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Southwest High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/98000/98257/southwest-high-school-chart-paoHC5.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Lincoln Southeast High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Lincoln Southeast High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/50000/49643/lincoln-southeast-high-school-chart-b0jiSWy.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
60%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
60%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
61%
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Graduation Rate
91%
83%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Lincoln Southeast High School and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Lincoln Southeast High School and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/50000/49643/lincoln-southeast-high-school-chart-JrSWcf.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
551
468
Grade 10 Students
543
470
Grade 11 Students
487
444
Grade 12 Students
590
547
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
4%
2%
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% Hispanic
10%
11%
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% Black
4%
5%
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% White
76%
71%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.41
0.48
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Lincoln Southeast High School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Lincoln Southeast High School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/50000/49643/lincoln-southeast-high-school-chart-y6SuJ9.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
13%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln Southeast High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln Southeast High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/50000/49643/lincoln-southeast-high-school-chart-bckj6m8.png)