Southwestern High School

Southwestern High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
Piasa, IL
Southwestern Community Unit School District No. 9
3.2
2.0
372 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Mark Bearley
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
27%
Average GPA
3.57
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
C-
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
B+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.57
Reading Proficiency
27%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
31
Full Time Teachers
31
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
570
Verbal
590
Average ACT
26
Math
24
English
27
Reading
27
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
1
AP Pass Rate
0%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
273:1

Student Diversity

Male
53%
Female
47%
White
94.9%
Two or more races
1.9%
Hispanic
1.9%
Black
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 92 Students
Lewis & Clark Community College 73 Students
Illinois State University 25 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 19 Students
University of Missouri 18 Students
Washington University in St. Louis 17 Students
Northern Illinois University 16 Students
Illinois College 16 Students
Blackburn College 15 Students
Southern Illinois University Carbondale 14 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 26 Students
Business 18 Students
Accounting 17 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 14 Students
Psychology 11 Students
Biology 10 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 10 Students
Education 8 Students
Engineering 7 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 7 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.2 92 Reviews
5.0 Senior
1/7/2024
My high school experience has been great. Overall, I think I am fairly prepared for college. I think the majority of the teachers are willing to help all through high school as well as help answer any questions we may have about going to college. I have had many coaches step up and offer help in all areas of my schooling not just with sports.
5.0 Senior
9/24/2023
Going to Southwestern has been a wonderful journey. The staff are great at welcoming you and offering guidance in all areas. Since my freshman year this school just feels like your little family. The classes offered not only help fulfill the state requirements but also provide you with a firm foundation to build your future on. Our class sizes are small which allows for more one on one time and attention to our specific needs. Southwestern offers not only a small rual setting which resembles a private school setting but it also offers big opportunities through the local community College as well. I would recommend Southwestern Highschool to anyone looking for a small one on one experience.
4.0 Alum
6/27/2023
The school was amazing. The teachers are a little strict but have a lot of leanancy. The classes you can take there are endless for many careers. The after school activities are filled with fun and have so many opportunities to be apart of the school.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.0 4 Reviews
4.0 other
7/15/2023
You get out what you put in. Families and students who are involved in their learning can go far here, but if you’re just showing up to show up and get a diploma - they will let you slide through, which I believe contributes to the lower college readiness score. Teachers are here providing the mater...
1.0 student
3/4/2020
The rate of this school is a 0, the school treats the students like children and teachers are very unprofessional including the principal.
1.0 student
12/30/2019
I would rate this school a O, will not help children with learning disability, young adults will have to seek help after graduating to bring there gpa up in college.
2.0 other
6/18/2014
After attending southwestern form 2nd to 12th grade I saw a dramatic change in the school a once friendly happy school with caring teachers became a litteral nightmare. The constant Isues have still not ended. Refusal to send my drill sergeants transcripts and copies of my highschool diploma to hang...

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