Southwest High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Macon, Georgia 31206 · Bibb County
#382 of 431 high schools in Georgia
#16117 of 16,910 nationally
About Southwest High School
Southwest High School is a public high located in Macon, in the Bibb County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 860 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 382nd of 431 ranked high schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (38th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 860.
There are 37 schools in Macon; Southwest High School ranks 32nd of 35 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Southwest High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southwest High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hartley Elementary School
Macon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
385 students · 1.6 km away
Ballard Hudson Middle School
Macon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
671 students · 1.9 km away
Bruce Elementary School
Macon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
411 students · 2.2 km away
Cirrus Charter Academy
Macon · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
429 students · 2.2 km away
Ingram/Pye Elementary School
Macon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students · 2.5 km away
Southfield Elementary School
Macon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
630 students · 3.2 km away
John Robert Lewis Elementary School
Macon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
712 students · 3.3 km away
Central High School
Macon · Public high · Grades 9–12
892 students · 3.6 km away
Miller Magnet Middle School
Macon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
614 students · 3.8 km away
Alexander II Magnet School
Macon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Coosa High School
Rome · Public high · Grades 8–12
861 students
Booker T. Washington High School
Atlanta · Public high · Grades 9–12
856 students
Worth County High School
Sylvester · Public high · Grades 9–12
856 students
Pepperell High School
Lindale · Public high · Grades 8–12
866 students
Temple High School
Temple · Public high · Grades 9–12
868 students
Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy
Fitzgerald · Public high · Grades 9–12
870 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southwest High School a good school?
Southwest High School has a Success Index (US) of 14.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #382 of 431 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Southwest High School rank in Georgia?
Southwest High School ranks #382 of 431 high schools in Georgia and #16117 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwest High School?
Southwest High School had 860 students in 2025.
Is Southwest High School a elementary school or a high school?
Southwest High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southwest High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southwest High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.