Sweetwater High School
11 May 2023 / by Crystal Brown
About Sweetwater High School
Sweetwater High School is a public high school located in Sweetwater, Texas. It is part of the Sweetwater Independent School District and serves students in grades 9-12. The school was founded in 1891 and has a rich history of academic excellence and a strong tradition of athletics. Sweetwater High School offers a wide variety of academic programs, including Advanced Placement courses, dual credit courses, and a college preparatory program. The school also offers a variety of extracurricular activities, such as sports teams, student clubs and organizations, and performance groups. Sweetwater High School has a strong commitment to the community, offering a variety of community service opportunities. Sweetwater High School is dedicated to providing a quality education that prepares students for college and career success.
Address:
2900 Highland Ave.
National City, CA 91950Phone:
(619) 474-9700
Site:
Grades:
9 – 12
Enrollment:
2,809 students
Overview Sweetwater High School
Sweetwater High School serves 2,809 students in grades 9-12.
Sweetwater High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Verdict on Sweetwater High School
Sweetwater High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Sweetwater High School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
