Southwest High School
Regular School · Macon, GA
Southwest High School is a regular school school in Macon, Georgia, serving grades 09–12 with 860 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 16.5:1.
Level
High
Grades
09 – 12
Enrollment
860
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Student–Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
Status
Open
Lunch Program Participation
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 792 | 92% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 42 | 5% |
| White | 14 | 2% |
| Two or more races | 11 | 1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 860 | 436M / 424F |
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | <=5% | 36.4% | 152 |
| Reading Proficiency | 15-19% | 39.4% | 62 |
| Science Proficiency | 15-19% | — | 85 |
| 4-Year Graduation Rate | 70-74% | — |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Programs & Discipline
AP Courses
Yes (2)
30 students enrolled
Gifted & Talented
Program offered
26 students enrolled
SAT/ACT Takers
112
students tested · SY 2021–22
Out-of-School Suspensions
146
17% of enrollment · SY 2021–22
Chronically Absent
731
85% of enrollment · SY 2019–20
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 860 | 100% |
Other Schools in District
- Alexander II Magnet School Elementary
- Bernd Elementary School Elementary
- Bruce Elementary School Elementary
- Burdell Elementary School Elementary
- Carter Elementary School Elementary
- Hartley Elementary School Elementary
- Heard Elementary School Elementary
- Heritage Elementary School Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 31206) → CensusDepth.com
- Georgia population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Georgia teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
130042001944
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD