Southwestern High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Somerset, Kentucky 42503 · Pulaski County
#83 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#10321 of 16,910 nationally
About Southwestern High School
Southwestern High School is a public high located in Somerset, in the Pulaski County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,213 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 83rd of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is math proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,213.
There are 13 schools in Somerset; Southwestern High School ranks 12th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
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 Southwestern High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,213
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southwestern High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Oak Hill Elementary School
Somerset · Public elementary · Grades K–5
551 students · 298 m away
Southern Elementary School
Somerset · Public elementary · Grades K–5
611 students · 4.1 km away
Southern Middle School
Somerset · Public middle · Grades 6–8
871 students · 4.3 km away
Memorial Education Center
Somerset · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
231 students · 4.5 km away
Somerset High School
Somerset · Public high · Grades 9–12
526 students · 6.1 km away
Pulaski Elementary School
Somerset · Public elementary · Grades K–5
535 students · 6.2 km away
Hopkins Elementary School
Somerset · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
750 students · 6.3 km away
Pulaski County High School
Somerset · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,113 students · 6.9 km away
Meece Middle School
Somerset · Public middle · Grades 5–8
486 students · 6.9 km away
Northern Middle School
Somerset · Public middle · Grades 6–8
797 students · 7.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Barren County High School
Glasgow · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,220 students
East Jessamine High School
Nicholasville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,222 students
Woodford County High School
Versailles · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,223 students
Madison Southern High School
Berea · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,224 students
Marshall County High School
Benton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,201 students
Jeffersontown High
Jeffersontown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,196 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southwestern High School a good school?
Southwestern High School has a Success Index (US) of 42.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #83 of 214 in Kentucky. 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 Southwestern High School rank in Kentucky?
Southwestern High School ranks #83 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #10321 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwestern High School?
Southwestern High School had 1,213 students in 2025.
Is Southwestern High School a elementary school or a high school?
Southwestern High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southwestern High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southwestern High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.