Southwest Elementary School
Tel:
(218)327-5890
- Southwest Elementary School serves 360 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Southwest Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) 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 9% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Southwest Elementary School's student population of 360 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2010) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 360 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Southwest Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,791 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Southwest Elementary School is 0.17, which is less 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #664 out of 1791 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 59% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 91% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grand Rapids Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Southwest Elementary School is Grand Rapids Area Learning Center (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Murphy Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Rapids Murphy Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 341 students
0.1 miles
822 Ne 5th Ave
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218)327-5880 0.1 K-4 341 - Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center Special Education School
Grades: PK | 92 students
0.8 miles
1217 Se 2nd Ave
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218)327-5772 0.8 PK 92 - Grand Rapids Forest Lake Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 354 students
1.0 miles
715 Nw 7th Ave
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218)327-5870 1.0 K-4 354 - Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Area Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 96 students
1.0 miles
409 Se 13th St
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218)999-0247 1.0 8-12 96 - Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1068 students
1.5 miles
800 Conifer Dr Nw
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218)327-5760 1.5 9-12 1068
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