Southwest Junior High School (Closed 2021)

Serving 640 students in grades 7-9, Southwest Junior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 76% (which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 68% (which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-9
Total Students
640 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MN)
(17-18)
76%
58%
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(17-18)
68%
60%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southwest Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
14:1
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American Indian
1%
2%
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Asian
4%
7%
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Hispanic
4%
10%
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Black
2%
12%
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White
86%
63%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.26
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Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southwest Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
76% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% MN state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% MN state average).
How many students attend Southwest Junior High School?
640 students attend Southwest Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Southwest Junior High School students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southwest Junior High School?
Southwest Junior High School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Southwest Junior High School offer ?
Southwest Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-9
What school district is Southwest Junior High School part of?
Southwest Junior High School is part of Forest Lake Public School District.

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