South High School vs. Southwest High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Southwest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,590 students in grades 9-12, South High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,715 students in grades 9-12, Southwest High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,590 students
1,715 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
32:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#415 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
80%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
371
317
Grade 10 Students
406
450
Grade 11 Students
419
474
Grade 12 Students
394
474
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
10%
% Black
34%
21%
% White
32%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%