Southwest High

www.gbaps.org

1,025 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Southwest High School, located at 1331 Packerland Drive in Green Bay, Wisconsin, is a prominent secondary institution serving the Green Bay Area Public School District. As a key component of the district’s academic landscape, the school provides a comprehensive educational program designed to prepare students for post-secondary success. The campus serves a diverse student body, fostering an environment that emphasizes both academic rigor and personal development through a wide array of core curriculum offerings and extracurricular opportunities.

Beyond its focus on traditional academics, Southwest High is deeply integrated into the local community, promoting values of citizenship and collaborative learning. The school is known for its "Trojan" spirit and maintains active athletic, arts, and student organization programs that contribute to a vibrant school culture. By leveraging resources from the broader Green Bay Area Public School District, Southwest High strives to ensure that students are equipped with the critical thinking skills, technological literacy, and social competencies necessary to excel in an evolving global society.

1,025

Total Students

68.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southwest High
Demographic	Student Count
White	482
Hispanic	204
Black	92
Asian	70
Two or More	104
American Indian	72
Pacific Islander	1

White
482 (47.0%)
Hispanic
204 (19.9%)
Two or More
104 (10.1%)
Black
92 (9.0%)
American Indian
72 (7.0%)
Asian
70 (6.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Green Bay Area Public School District
Phone:	(920)492-2650
Website:	http://www.gbaps.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,025
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	68.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	421
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	69

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 243

Grade 10 256

Grade 11 258

Grade 12 268