Austin Senior High School vs. Southland Senior High School
Should you attend Austin Senior High School or Southland Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Austin Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 1,408 students in grades 9-12, Austin Senior 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 30% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 187 students in grades 9-12, Southland Senior 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 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,408 students
187 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
8 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1337 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1099 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
≤20%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40-49%


Graduation Rate
75%
≥80%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
368
53
Grade 10 Students
414
52
Grade 11 Students
346
41
Grade 12 Students
280
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
10%
1%


% Hispanic
33%
6%


% Black
8%
n/a


% White
43%
92%


% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a


Diversity Score
0.69
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
13%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%

