Southwestern High School
Somerset, KY · High School · Grades 9-12
Southwestern High School is a high school in Somerset, KY with 1,265 students enrolled and a 39% proficiency rate. Part of Pulaski County. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
Southwestern High School is a high school located in Somerset, Kentucky. The school serves 1,265 students in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.1:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 39% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 81% graduation rate.
64% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Southwestern High School is part of the Pulaski County in Kentucky. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Southwestern High School has 1,265 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Pulaski County (580 students). Its 39% proficiency rate is 1 percentage points below the district average of 40%. Compared to the Kentucky state average of 45%, the school performs 6 points lower.
Frequently Asked Questions
Southwestern High School has 1,265 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.1:1.
According to EDFacts data, 39% of students at Southwestern High School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Southwestern High School has a 81% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
Southwestern High School is part of the Pulaski County in Somerset, Kentucky. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.