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Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 333 students in Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
16 Schools
979 Schools
# Students
430 Students
278,012 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
16,641 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
District Rank
Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50-54% has increased from 45-49% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#485 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
53%
Graduation Rate
50-54%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.58
# American Indian Students
10 Students
5,811 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
13 Students
19,477 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
29,245 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
10%
# Black Students
42 Students
32,997 Students
% Black Students
10%
12%
# White Students
315 Students
174,439 Students
% White Students
73%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
15,838 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,132
# Students in K Grade:
-
2,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
6
3,151
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7
3,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11
3,520
# Students in 4th Grade:
22
3,677
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
11,199
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
52,302
# Students in 7th Grade:
25
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
32
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
35
15,931
# Students in 10th Grade:
35
15,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
43
15,155
# Students in 12th Grade:
193
17,722
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $50,812 is higher than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $69,184 is higher than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$50,812
$17,887
Spending / Student
$69,184
$18,614
Best Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Swmetro Lakeside Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Garrison Ave Ne
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Grades: 7-12
| 18 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Swmetro Prairie Care
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
111 Hundertmark Rd #205n
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Grades: K-12
| 14 students
Rank: #33.
Swmetro Reflections
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4601 Dean Lakes Blvd
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Grades: 6-12
| 25 students
Rank: #44.
Swmetro Jaf
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17681 Valley View Drive
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Grades: 6-12
| 6 students
Rank: #55.
Swmetro Alc
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 East 4th St
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Grades: 7-12
| 61 students
Rank: #66.
Swmetro Level 4 Programs
Special Education School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4601 Dean Lakes Blvd
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Grades: 1-12
| 149 students
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro Annica Program
Alternative School
7808 Kerber Blvd Ste 215
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Grades: 5-12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro Ccj
Alternative School
606 East 4th Street
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Grades: 6-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
401 E 4th St
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Grades: 1-12
| 40 students
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro Passageways
Alternative School
13780 Mckenna Road Nw
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro Seat Based
Alternative School
401 E 4th St
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Swmetro Waseca
Special Education School
501 E Elm Ave
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Grades: K-12
| 10 students
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