Southwest Jr/sr High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Southwest Jr/sr High School

900 Coke St
Bartley, NE 69020

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Bottom 50%

Serving 121 students in grades 7-12, Southwest Jr/sr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 121 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: ≥80% (Top 50% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 50-59% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
: 50-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Southwest Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:

School Overview

Southwest Jr/sr High School's student population of 121 students has declined by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southwest Jr/sr High School
7	22
8	15
9	17
10	21
11	18
12	28

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Total Students

121 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Southwest Jr/sr High School
2023	115
2022	119
2021	126
2020	150
2019	150
2018	144
2017	144
2016	151
2015	144
2014	147
2013	128
2012	139
2011	148
2010	158
2009	117
2008	134
2007	135
2006	109
2005	142

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Southwest Jr/sr High School
2023	18
2022	18
2021	18
2020	18
2019	18
2018	19
2017	19
2016	19
2015	18
2014	18
2013	18
2012	17
2011	17
2010	20
2009	14
2008	15
2007	14
2006	15
2005	14

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School Rankings

Southwest Jr/sr High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 901 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Southwest Jr/sr High School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NE)

#602 out of 901 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Southwest Jr/sr High School
2023	#602
2022	#621
2021	#409
2019	#691
2018	#770
2017	#483
2016	#793
2015	#772
2014	#764
2013	#806
2012	#833

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50-59%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Southwest Jr/sr High School	Nebraska	Southwest Public Schools
2023	54%	58%	59%
2022	34%	46%	32%
2021	44%	46%	47%
2019	42%	52%	52%
2018	37%	51%	42%
2017	67%	69%	77%
2016	57%	72%	77%
2015	62%	72%	82%
2014	52%	71%	67%
2013	57%	69%	72%
2012	42%	67%	72%

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40-49%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Southwest Jr/sr High School	Nebraska	Southwest Public Schools
2022	44%	47%	42%
2021	54%	48%	52%
2019	42%	52%	47%
2018	37%	51%	42%
2017	52%	51%	47%
2016	72%	82%	82%
2015	67%	79%	77%
2014	72%	77%	77%
2013	57%	76%	62%
2012	62%	74%	67%
2011	62%	72%	62%

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50-59%

62%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Southwest Jr/sr High School	Nebraska	Southwest Public Schools
2022	54%	62%	62%
2021	50%	52%	50%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Southwest Jr/sr High School	Nebraska	Southwest Public Schools
2023	6:1	12:1	10:1
2022	7:1	12:1	10:1
2021	7:1	12:1	11:1
2020	8:1	12:1	12:1
2019	8:1	12:1	12:1
2018	8:1	14:1	11:1
2017	8:1	12:1	11:1
2016	8:1	14:1	11:1
2015	8:1	14:1	11:1
2014	8:1	13:1	9:1
2013	7:1	13:1	9:1
2012	8:1	13:1	10:1
2011	9:1	13:1	10:1
2010	8:1	12:1	10:1
2009	9:1	13:1	10:1
2008	9:1	12:1	9:1
2007	10:1	13:1	10:1
2006	7:1	12:1	9:1
2005	10:1	13:1	10:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Southwest Jr/sr High School	Nebraska	Southwest Public Schools
2023	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2008)
Year	Southwest Jr/sr High School	Nebraska	Southwest Public Schools
2008	2%	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

10%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Southwest Jr/sr High School	Nebraska	Southwest Public Schools
2023	8%	21%	7%
2022	5%	21%	6%
2021	6%	20%	5%
2020	3%	19%	4%
2019	3%	19%	4%
2018	3%	19%	4%
2017	3%	19%	4%
2016	2%	18%	4%
2015	2%	18%	3%
2014	3%	17%	2%
2013	1%	17%	2%
2012	2%	16%	3%
2011	1%	16%	2%
2010	1%	14%	2%
2008	4%	13%	2%
2007	3%	12%	2%
2006	6%	11%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Southwest Jr/sr High School	Nebraska	Southwest Public Schools
2023	2%	7%	1%
2022	2%	7%	1%
2021	2%	7%	1%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	7%	2%

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White

82%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Southwest Jr/sr High School	Nebraska	Southwest Public Schools
2023	84%	63%	89%
2022	88%	64%	90%
2021	88%	65%	91%
2020	95%	66%	94%
2019	95%	66%	94%
2018	96%	66%	95%
2017	96%	66%	95%
2016	98%	68%	95%
2015	98%	68%	95%
2014	97%	69%	94%
2013	98%	70%	95%
2012	96%	70%	94%
2011	95%	71%	96%
2010	99%	74%	97%
2009	100%	74%	100%
2008	93%	75%	96%
2007	93%	76%	96%
2006	98%	78%	96%
2005	93%	78%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Southwest Jr/sr High School	Nebraska	Southwest Public Schools
2023	5%	5%	2%
2022	5%	4%	2%
2021	4%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.32

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Southwest Jr/sr High School	Nebraska	Southwest Public Schools
2023	0.29	0.56	0.20
2022	0.22	0.54	0.19
2021	0.22	0.54	0.17
2020	0.10	0.53	0.11
2019	0.10	0.53	0.11
2018	0.08	0.53	0.10
2017	0.08	0.53	0.10
2016	0.04	0.50	0.10
2015	0.04	0.50	0.10
2014	0.06	0.49	0.11
2013	0.04	0.48	0.11
2012	0.08	0.48	0.11
2011	0.10	0.48	0.08
2010	0.02	0.43	0.05
2008	0.13	0.42	0.08
2007	0.13	0.40	0.08
2005	0.13	0.38	0.15

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≥80%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Southwest Jr/sr High School	Nebraska	Southwest Public Schools
2023	80%	87%
2022	50%	87%	50%
2021	80%	85%	80%
2020	50%	84%	50%
2019	90%	85%	90%
2018	80%	85%	80%
2017	80%	86%	80%
2016	80%	87%	80%
2015	50%	86%	50%
2014	80%	86%	80%
2013	80%	86%	80%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

41%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Southwest Jr/sr High School	Nebraska	Southwest Public Schools
2023	37%	36%	40%
2022	36%	33%	39%
2021	40%	39%	41%
2020	29%	37%	38%
2019	29%	37%	38%
2018	24%	35%	37%
2017	24%	35%	37%
2016	29%	35%	38%
2015	32%	35%	39%
2014	29%	35%	34%
2013	27%	35%	33%
2012	32%	35%	37%
2011	30%	34%	32%
2010	33%	31%	37%
2009	24%	29%	32%
2008	22%	28%	29%
2007	30%	27%	32%
2006	46%	26%	39%
2005	35%	26%	38%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Southwest Jr/sr High School	Nebraska	Southwest Public Schools
2023	19%	8%	15%
2022	8%	8%	11%
2021	9%	7%	11%
2020	15%	8%	13%
2019	15%	8%	13%
2018	21%	8%	15%
2017	21%	8%	15%
2016	18%	9%	14%
2015	20%	9%	14%
2014	20%	9%	19%
2013	12%	9%	11%
2012	22%	9%	19%
2011	15%	9%	17%
2010	14%	10%	17%
2009	12%	10%	17%
2008	13%	10%	14%
2007	19%	9%	18%
2006	18%	9%	19%
2005	14%	9%	14%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Southwest Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southwest Jr/sr High School's ranking?

Southwest Jr/sr High School is ranked #602 out of 901 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% NE state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NE state average).

What is the graduation rate of Southwest Jr/sr High School?

The graduation rate of Southwest Jr/sr High School is 80%, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 87%.

How many students attend Southwest Jr/sr High School?

121 students attend Southwest Jr/sr High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Southwest Jr/sr High School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Southwest Jr/sr High School?

Southwest Jr/sr High School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.

What grades does Southwest Jr/sr High School offer ?

Southwest Jr/sr High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Southwest Jr/sr High School part of?

Southwest Jr/sr High School is part of Southwest Public Schools.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 121 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: ≥80% (Top 50%)
: Bottom 50%
: 50-59% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
: 50-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education