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Southwest High School
A−

Southwest High School

PublicHighGrades 9–12

7001 S 14th St, Lincoln, NE 68512 · (402) 436-1306 · Part of Lincoln Public Schools

Lincoln’s School Grade C+ better than 36% of Nebraska school districts

Directions
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Students
2,110
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Southwest High School

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Nebraska’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 20 students per teacher

On the path

Where Lincoln kids come from and go next. The whole path →

6–812 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Southwest High SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency60%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts64%
State average 48.2%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Nebraska’s 882 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

7001 S 14th St, Lincoln

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9501
Grade 10508
Grade 11524
Grade 12577
Enrollment over time
2,112’20
2,199’21
2,171’22
2,049’23
2,110’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 73%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 7%Black 5%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Southwest High School from Lincoln families.

Other schools in Lincoln Public Schools

The district →
Kooser Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lincoln
B
929 students15:1
Roper Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lincoln
C+
850 students15:1
Belmont Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lincoln
C
773 students11:1
Adams Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lincoln
A+
767 students16:1
Wysong Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lincoln
A
738 students17:1
Maxey Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lincoln
A
674 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Nebraska’s other public schools; Lincoln’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.