Washburn High School vs. Southwest High School
Should you attend Washburn 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
Washburn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,582 students
1,484 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
28:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#631 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1102 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
386
307
Grade 10 Students
375
314
Grade 11 Students
432
419
Grade 12 Students
389
444
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
18%
9%
% Black
17%
19%
% White
58%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
