South Junior High School
Tel:
(320)251-1322
- South Junior High School serves 897 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 46% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 33%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- South Junior High School's student population of 897 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 59 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 897 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Junior High School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall School Rank | #1378 out of 1,784 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 59% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 9% |
| Black | 39% | 11% |
| White | 49% | 67% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 30% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South Junior High School is Technical Senior High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Riverwoods School Non-residential (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Riverwoods School Non-residential (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Cloud Technical Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1493 students
0.6 miles
233 12th Ave S
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320)252-2231 0.6 9-12 1493 - Saint Cloud Riverwoods School Non-residential Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 46 students
0.7 miles
1726 7th Ave S
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320)650-1548 0.7 K-12 46 - Saint Cloud Roosevelt Education Center Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 39 students
0.8 miles
3015 3rd St N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320)257-0080 0.8 K-12 39 - Waite Park Saint Cloud Math And Science Academ Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 168 students
0.8 miles
136 Division Street
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320)774-2201 0.8 K-5 168 - Saint Joseph Ec Sp Ed At Colts Academy Special Education School
Grades: PK | 207 students
1.5 miles
124 1st Avenue Se
Saint Joseph, MN 56374
(320)253-5828 1.5 PK 207
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