Washburn High School vs. Southwest High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washburn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,521 students in grades 9-12, Washburn High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
1,521 students
1,195 students
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
76 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#507 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#990 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
85%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
364
266
Grade 10 Students
397
312
Grade 11 Students
401
312
Grade 12 Students
359
305
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
24%
9%
% Black
15%
15%
% White
53%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%