South Junior High School
Tel:
(320) 251-1322
South Junior High School serves 994 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
South Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
South Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
South Junior High School's student population of 994 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 55 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
Total Students | 994 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
South Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of South Junior High School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1478 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 60% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 2% |
Asian | 1% | 7% |
Hispanic | 5% | 9% |
Black | 45% | 11% |
White | 44% | 66% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.54 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 29% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | St. Cloud Public School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to South Junior High School is St. Cloud Group Home (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Cloud Hospital Programs Non-res (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Cloud St. Cloud Group Home Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 7 students
0.2 miles
1101 Washington Memorial Dr
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 650-1548 0.2 7-12 7 - Saint Cloud St. Cloud Hospital Programs Non-res Alternative School
Grades: PK-12 | 23 students
0.6 miles
1406 6th Ave N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 650-1548 0.6 PK-12 23 - Saint Cloud Technical Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,528 student
0.6 miles
233 12th Ave S
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 252-2231 0.6 9-12 1,528 - Saint Cloud Riverwoods School Non-residential Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 49 students
0.7 miles
1726 7th Ave S
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 650-1548 0.7 K-12 49 - Saint Cloud Roosevelt Education Center Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 40 students
0.8 miles
3015 3rd St N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 257-0080 0.8 K-12 40
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