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Southwest High School vs. Washburn High School

Should you attend Southwest High School or Washburn 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
Southwest High School
3414 W 47th St
Minneapolis, MN 55410
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Washburn High School
201 W 49th St
Minneapolis, MN 55419
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Washburn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
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).
Serving 1,582 students in grades 9-12, Washburn High School ranks in the top 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 41% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,484 students
1,582 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
58 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
27:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Washburn High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1102 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
#631 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Southwest High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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35-39%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
41%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southwest High 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washburn High 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 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
61%
(Top 20% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southwest High 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washburn High 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 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in MN)
52%
(Top 30% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Southwest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Washburn High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
(Top 30% in MN)
92%
(Top 10% in MN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Southwest High School and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Washburn High School and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Southwest High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Washburn High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
307
386
Grade 10 Students
314
375
Grade 11 Students
419
432
Grade 12 Students
444
389

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Southwest High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
9%
18%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Washburn High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
19%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southwest High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Washburn High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
64%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southwest High School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Washburn High School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southwest High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Washburn High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.55
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Southwest High School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Washburn High School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southwest High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Washburn High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southwest High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washburn High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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