Southwestern High School (Closed 2013)

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Southwestern High School (Closed 2013)

6921 West Fort St
Detroit, MI 48209

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Southwestern High School serves 611 students in grades 9-12.

The percentage of students achieving was ≤5% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving was 15-19% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 64%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 84% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southwestern High School
9	174
10	198
11	131
12	108

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Total Students

611 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Southwestern High School
2023	611
2022	611
2021	611
2020	611
2019	611
2018	611
2017	611
2016	611
2015	611
2012	611
2011	826
2010	993
2009	653
2008	767
2007	723
2006	748
2005	895
2004	817
2003	904
2002	824
2001	786
2000	842
1999	893
1998	912
1997	1,022
1996	1,051
1995	1,127
1994	1,170
1993	1,330
1992	1,328
1991	1,406

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Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Southwestern High School
2023	39
2022	39
2021	39
2020	39
2019	39
2018	39
2017	39
2016	39
2015	39
2012	39
2011	48
2010	51
2009	42
2008	46
2007	40
2006	41
2005	56
2004	37
2003	27
2002	45
2001	44
2000	51
1999	51
1998	57
1997	61
1996	53
1995	61
1994	63

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

(11-12)

≤5%

37%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Southwestern High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2012	5%	37%	13%
2011	5%	80%	60%
2010	5%	78%	58%

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(11-12)

15-19%

64%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Southwestern High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2012	17%	64%	36%
2011	27%	80%	59%
2010	22%	82%	65%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Southwestern High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	16:1	17:1	19:1
2022	16:1	17:1	19:1
2021	16:1	17:1	19:1
2020	16:1	18:1	19:1
2019	16:1	18:1	19:1
2018	16:1	18:1	19:1
2017	16:1	18:1	19:1
2016	16:1	18:1	18:1
2015	16:1	18:1	18:1
2012	16:1	18:1	16:1
2011	17:1	18:1	17:1
2010	19:1	18:1	18:1
2009	16:1	18:1	17:1
2008	17:1	18:1	17:1
2007	18:1	19:1	18:1
2006	18:1	18:1	21:1
2005	16:1	18:1	20:1
2004	22:1	19:1	25:1
2003	33:1	19:1	34:1
2002	18:1	18:1	19:1
2001	18:1	18:1	20:1
2000	17:1	18:1	19:1
1999	18:1	19:1	20:1
1998	16:1	19:1	21:1
1997	17:1	19:1	21:1
1996	20:1	20:1	24:1
1995	19:1	20:1	23:1
1994	19:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Southwestern High School	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	4%	1%
1990	3%	1%
1989	2%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2011)
Year	Southwestern High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2011	1%	3%	2%
2010	1%	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	3%	2%	3%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

38%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Southwestern High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	38%	9%	3%
2022	38%	9%	3%
2021	38%	8%	3%
2020	38%	8%	3%
2019	38%	8%	3%
2018	38%	8%	3%
2017	38%	8%	3%
2016	38%	7%	8%
2015	38%	7%	10%
2012	38%	6%	10%
2011	29%	6%	9%
2010	28%	5%	8%
2009	27%	5%	8%
2008	25%	5%	7%
2007	23%	4%	6%
2006	25%	4%	6%
2005	28%	4%	6%
2004	31%	4%	5%
2003	30%	4%	5%
2002	30%	4%	4%
2001	21%	4%	4%
2000	19%	3%	5%
1999	19%	3%	3%
1998	18%	3%	3%
1997	19%	3%	3%
1996	20%	3%	3%
1995	18%	3%	3%
1994	18%	2%	3%
1993	18%	2%	2%
1992	17%	2%	2%
1991	17%	2%	3%

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Black

45%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Southwestern High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	45%	18%	94%
2022	45%	18%	94%
2021	45%	18%	94%
2020	45%	18%	94%
2019	45%	18%	94%
2018	45%	18%	95%
2017	45%	18%	95%
2016	45%	18%	89%
2015	45%	18%	65%
2012	45%	19%	87%
2011	53%	19%	87%
2010	54%	20%	88%
2009	59%	20%	89%
2008	64%	20%	89%
2007	64%	20%	90%
2006	60%	20%	91%
2005	56%	20%	91%
2004	47%	20%	91%
2003	45%	20%	91%
2002	46%	20%	91%
2001	52%	19%	91%
2000	53%	19%	87%
1999	55%	19%	92%
1998	55%	19%	92%
1997	55%	18%	92%
1996	54%	18%	91%
1995	54%	18%	90%
1994	54%	17%	90%
1993	52%	17%	90%
1992	50%	17%	89%
1991	47%	17%	86%

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White

16%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Southwestern High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	16%	64%	2%
2022	16%	64%	2%
2021	16%	65%	2%
2020	16%	66%	2%
2019	16%	66%	2%
2018	17%	66%	1%
2017	17%	66%	1%
2016	17%	67%	2%
2015	17%	68%	4%
2012	16%	69%	2%
2011	16%	70%	2%
2010	16%	70%	2%
2009	14%	71%	2%
2008	10%	71%	2%
2007	12%	71%	2%
2006	13%	73%	2%
2005	14%	72%	2%
2004	20%	73%	3%
2003	24%	72%	3%
2002	23%	73%	3%
2001	24%	74%	4%
2000	22%	75%	5%
1999	23%	75%	4%
1998	25%	75%	4%
1997	24%	76%	4%
1996	24%	76%	5%
1995	26%	77%	6%
1994	26%	79%	6%
1993	28%	79%	7%
1992	29%	79%	8%
1991	32%	78%	9%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Southwestern High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	0.63	0.55	0.12
2022	0.63	0.55	0.12
2021	0.63	0.54	0.12
2020	0.63	0.53	0.12
2019	0.63	0.53	0.12
2018	0.63	0.53	0.11
2017	0.63	0.53	0.11
2016	0.63	0.52	0.21
2015	0.63	0.50	0.34
2012	0.63	0.49	0.24
2011	0.62	0.48	0.23
2010	0.61	0.47	0.21
2009	0.57	0.46	0.21
2008	0.52	0.46	0.20
2007	0.53	0.46	0.18
2006	0.57	0.43	0.18
2005	0.59	0.44	0.17
2004	0.65	0.43	0.17
2003	0.66	0.44	0.17
2002	0.65	0.42	0.17
2001	0.63	0.42	0.17
2000	0.67	0.40	0.21
1999	0.61	0.40	0.16
1998	0.62	0.40	0.15
1997	0.62	0.39	0.16
1996	0.62	0.39	0.17
1995	0.61	0.37	0.19
1994	0.61	0.35	0.19
1993	0.62	0.35	0.19
1992	0.64	0.35	0.21
1991	0.67	0.37	0.24

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(11-12)

45-49%

82%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2012)
Year	Southwestern High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2012	47%	82%	65%
2011	53%	81%	60%

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Eligible for

73%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Southwestern High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	73%	49%	76%
2022	73%	47%	76%
2021	73%	46%	76%
2020	73%	45%	76%
2019	73%	45%	76%
2018	73%	40%	75%
2017	73%	40%	75%
2016	73%	40%	74%
2015	73%	41%	75%
2012	73%	42%	80%
2011	67%	41%	78%
2010	78%	40%	77%
2009	66%	35%	74%
2008	58%	31%	71%
2007	63%	30%	74%
2006	70%	30%	72%
2005	65%	28%	72%
2004	65%	27%	64%
2003	51%	25%	55%
2002	59%	25%	65%
2001	63%	24%	61%
2000	77%	25%	69%
1999	73%	25%	68%
1998	81%	26%	70%
1997	72%	26%	72%
1996	69%	25%	66%
1995	64%	25%	63%
1994	62%	23%	58%

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Eligible for (09-10)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Southwestern High School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	7%	3%
2008	2%	7%	3%
2007	4%	6%	3%
2006	6%	7%	3%
2005	4%	6%	4%
2004	4%	6%	4%
2003	4%	6%	3%
2002	7%	6%	5%
2001	7%	6%	4%
2000	7%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Detroit Public Schools Community

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 64% MI state average).

What is the graduation rate of Southwestern High School?

The graduation rate of Southwestern High School is 45-49%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 82%.

How many students attend Southwestern High School?

611 students attend Southwestern High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Southwestern High School students are Black, 38% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Southwestern High School?

Southwestern High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Southwestern High School offer ?

Southwestern High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Southwestern High School part of?

Southwestern High School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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