Southwest Elementary School
Southwest Elementary School serves 360 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
Southwest Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 55-59% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
Southwest Elementary School's student population of 360 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2010) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 360 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Southwest Elementary 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 Southwest Elementary School is 0.19, which is less 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 | #898 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 90% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 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 and 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Rapids Murphy Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-4 | 341 students10
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 Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-4 | 354 students10
1.0 miles
715 Nw 7th Ave
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5870 1 K-4 354 - Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Area Learning Center Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 8-12 | 96 students10
1.0 miles
409 Se 13th St
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 999-0247 1 8-12 96 - Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Senior High School Math: 52% | Reading: 68%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,068 student10
1.5 miles
800 Conifer Dr Nw
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5760 1.5 9-12 1,068
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