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School Comparison

Southwestern High School
vs.
Pulaski County High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Southwestern High School
Pulaski County High School
  • Southwestern High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Pulaski County High School (327 vs. 187).
  • Southwestern High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Pulaski County High School (449 vs. 341).
  • Southwestern High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Pulaski County High School (222 vs. 149).
  • Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Southwestern High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pulaski County High School (410 vs. 409).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Pulaski County High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Southwestern High School (318 vs. 297).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Southwestern High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Pulaski County High School (327 vs. 187).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Pulaski County High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Southwestern High School (42 vs. 28).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Southwestern High School reported a higher students per counselor than Pulaski County High School (429:1 vs. 399.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Southwestern High School
$12,724.46
Pulaski County High School
$12,724.46
Local revenue share
Southwestern High School
27.5%
Pulaski County High School
27.5%
State revenue share
Southwestern High School
53.9%
Pulaski County High School
53.9%
Federal revenue share
Southwestern High School
18.6%
Pulaski County High School
18.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Southwestern High School
29.2%
Pulaski County High School
29.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Pulaski County
$50,943
Pulaski County
$50,943
Poverty rate
Pulaski County
20.3%
Pulaski County
20.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Pulaski County
17.9%
Pulaski County
17.9%
Unemployment rate
Pulaski County
5.6%
Pulaski County
5.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.