South High School vs. Southwest High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,257 students in grades 9-12, South High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,195 students in grades 9-12, Southwest High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,257 students
1,195 students
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
76 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1354 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#990 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
72%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
300
266
Grade 10 Students
342
312
Grade 11 Students
300
312
Grade 12 Students
315
305
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
35%
9%
% Black
31%
15%
% White
18%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%