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Serving 1,466 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%). 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 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,484 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). 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 28:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,466 students
1,484 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
28:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1102 out of 1860 schools in MN (Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
(18-19 School Year Data)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
45-49%
(Top 50% in MN)
Graduation Rate
85%
(Top 50% in MN)
90%
(Top 30% in MN)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
321
307
Grade 10 Students
357
314
Grade 11 Students
396
419
Grade 12 Students
392
444
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
9%
% Black
32%
19%
% White
29%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.55
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
