Southwest Junior High School (Closed 2023)

Serving 640 students in grades 7-9, Southwest Junior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 76% (which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 68% (which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-9
Total Students
640 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
(17-18)
76%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southwest Junior 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 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
68%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southwest Junior 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 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Southwest Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Southwest Junior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Southwest Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southwest Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
12%
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White
86%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southwest Junior 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
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southwest Junior 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.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.26
This chart displays the diversity score of Southwest Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southwest Junior 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
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southwest Junior 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
76% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% MN state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% MN state average).
How many students attend Southwest Junior High School?
640 students attend Southwest Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Southwest Junior High School students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southwest Junior High School?
Southwest Junior High School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Southwest Junior High School offer ?
Southwest Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-9
What school district is Southwest Junior High School part of?
Southwest Junior High School is part of Forest Lake Public School District.

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