Should you attend Southwest High School or Richlands 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.
Serving 685 students in grades 9-12, Southwest High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,043 students in grades 9-12, Richlands High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
685 students
1,043 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1377 out of 2617 schools in NC (Bottom 50%)
#1082 out of 2617 schools in NC (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
55-59%
(Top 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
(Top 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
49%
(Top 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
80-84%
(Top 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
95%
(Top 20% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
180
314
Grade 10 Students
181
243
Grade 11 Students
170
257
Grade 12 Students
154
229
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
18%
10%
% White
53%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.52
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
