Imperial High School vs. Southwest High School
Should you attend Imperial High School or Southwest High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Imperial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Southwest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,439 students in grades 9-12, Imperial High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,846 students in grades 9-12, Southwest High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,439 students
1,846 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
94 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3600 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3230 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
24%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
374
481
Grade 10 Students
362
454
Grade 11 Students
360
457
Grade 12 Students
343
454
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
89%
96%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
8%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.20
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%