Sweetwater Secondary
11 May 2023 / by Crystal Brown
About Sweetwater Secondary
Sweetwater Secondary 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. Sweetwater Secondary School has a long history of excellence, providing a quality education to its students since its establishment in 1925.
The school offers a variety of academic programs and extracurricular activities for its student body. Students can take part in a variety of sports teams, clubs, and organizations. Sweetwater Secondary School also offers a wide range of Advanced Placement (AP) courses and college-level classes. The school also has a strong focus on the arts, offering a variety of artistic opportunities for students to explore.
At Sweetwater Secondary School, students are provided with a safe, supportive learning environment. The school has a strong emphasis on developing a strong sense of community among its students and staff. The school also has a variety of support services in place, including counseling and tutoring, to ensure that all students have the resources they need to succeed.
Address:
3252 Bonita Rd.
Chula Vista, CA 91910Phone:
(858) 678-3908
Site:
Grades:
7 – 12
Enrollment:
358 students
Overview Sweetwater Secondary
Sweetwater Secondary serves 358 students in grades 7-12.
Sweetwater Secondary placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 36:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Verdict on Sweetwater Secondary
Sweetwater Secondary is ranked within the top 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 Secondary is 0.34, 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.