Roosevelt High School vs. South High School
Should you attend Roosevelt High School or South 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
Roosevelt High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,121 students in grades 9-12, Roosevelt 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,261 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 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,121 students
1,261 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
91 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1472 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
≤20%


Graduation Rate
70-74%
85%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
296
298
Grade 10 Students
334
314
Grade 11 Students
271
301
Grade 12 Students
220
348
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
9%


% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
29%
28%


% Black
15%
31%


% White
47%
26%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.76


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
58%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%

