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Southwest Elementary School (Closed 2023)

601 Sw 7th St
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Southwest Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students (19-20)
352 students
This chart displays total students of Southwest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
24 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Southwest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (MN)
(18-19)
55-59%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southwest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
50-54%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southwest Elementary 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Southwest Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Southwest Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Southwest Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
2%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southwest Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
n/a
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southwest Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
(19-20)
88%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southwest Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southwest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Southwest Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
33%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southwest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southwest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 56% MN state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 59% MN state average).
How many students attend Southwest Elementary School?
352 students attend Southwest Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Southwest Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Southwest Elementary School offer ?
Southwest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Southwest Elementary School part of?
Southwest Elementary School is part of Grand Rapids Public School District.

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