South High School vs. Southwest High School
Should you attend South High School or Southwest 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
South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
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).
Serving 1,310 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 18:1 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 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,261 students
1,310 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
73 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1102 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
45-49%


Graduation Rate
85%
90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
298
305
Grade 10 Students
314
304
Grade 11 Students
301
308
Grade 12 Students
348
393
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
1%


% Asian
2%
3%


% Hispanic
28%
8%


% Black
31%
17%


% White
26%
66%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.76
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
23%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

