Is South High a good school?

South High ranks 318 th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,466 students attended South High.

What is the racial makeup of South High?

Students at South High are 32% African American, 29% White, 22% Hispanic, 10% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into South High?

South High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Anishinabe Academy Elementary Elementary : Bancroft Elementary Elementary : Dowling Elementary Elementary : Whittier Elementary

South High

Summary:

South High is a public high school in Minneapolis, MN, serving 1,466 students in grades 9-12. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high dropout rates, and a diverse student population with high needs.

South High has a unique student body, with a racial makeup that is much more diverse than nearby schools. However, this diversity is not reflected in the school's academic outcomes. Only 19.54% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 34.99% statewide and 31.82% in the Minneapolis Public School District. The school's graduation rate, ranging from 79.1% to 85.3% in recent years, is also below the state average, and its dropout rate of 3.4% to 5.5% is higher than the district and state.

While South High struggles, it still outperforms some of the other high schools in the immediate vicinity, such as Longfellow Alternative High, Heritage Academy High, and Center School, which have even lower academic performance and graduation rates. The nearby Transition Plus Services school also serves a vulnerable student population, with a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3131 19th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407-8888

(612) 668-4300

District: Minneapolis Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
318^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,870

Feeder schools for South High:

Elementary:	Anishinabe Academy Elementary
	Bancroft Elementary
	Dowling Elementary
	Whittier Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 20.0

Number of students: 1,466

Racial breakdown:

African American:

32.1%

White:

28.6%

Hispanic:

22.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South High ranks worse than 66.3% of high schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 5^th among 12 ranked high schools in the Minneapolis Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.72. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at South High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (32.1%), White (28.6%), Hispanic (22.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South High is 20, which is the 13^th best among 12 high schools in the Minneapolis Public School District. (See more...)

Compare South High employs 73 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South High is $14,870. 19 high schools in the Minneapolis Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South High:

SchoolDigger ranks South High 318^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See South High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

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White students:

Minneapolis Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Minneapolis Public School District 322^nd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South High

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Rank History for all students at South High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	56.92	283^rd	433	34.6%
2005	62.13	258^th	452	42.9%
2006	81.06	73^rd	450	83.8%
2007	77.34	105^th	463	77.3%
2008	77.53	109^th	460	76.3%
2009	70.71	80^th	234	65.8%
2010	61.57	251^st	540	53.5%
2011	58.05	289^th	545	47.0%
2012	54.83	311^th	539	42.3%
2013	47.66	332^nd	534	37.8%
2014	22.71	383^rd	483	20.7%
2015	25.23	385^th	504	23.6%
2017	23.23	381^st	489	22.1%
2018	13.32	408^th	494	17.4%
2019	18.45	402^nd	492	18.3%
2022	28.65	357^th	472	24.4%
2023	38.94	317^th	476	33.4%
2024	38.72	318^th	480	33.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	33.43	51^st	78	34.6%
2019	19.77	80^th	85	5.9%
2023	97.84	2^nd	90	97.8%
2024	40.70	56^th	102	45.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at South High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	31.71	147^th	195	24.6%
2024	81.69	16^th	221	92.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	5.08	359^th	374	4.0%
2019	12.88	327^th	370	11.6%
2022	26.25	243^rd	312	22.1%
2023	24.65	322^nd	393	18.1%
2024	21.12	336^th	389	13.6%

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Rank History for Female students at South High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	9.75	354^th	395	10.4%
2019	14.21	355^th	401	11.5%
2022	9.70	362^nd	388	6.7%
2023	26.48	318^th	396	19.7%
2024	35.60	280^th	403	30.5%

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Rank History for Male students at South High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	10.33	360^th	398	9.5%
2019	12.98	369^th	411	10.2%
2022	39.89	267^th	403	33.7%
2023	40.98	260^th	398	34.7%
2024	34.32	284^th	405	29.9%

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Rank History for African American students at South High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	13.04	96^th	106	9.4%
2019	18.69	89^th	103	13.6%
2023	20.27	84^th	98	14.3%
2024	45.45	59^th	109	45.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at South High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	7.33	124^th	129	3.9%
2019	10.22	126^th	132	4.5%
2023	63.14	42^nd	136	69.1%
2024	15.24	134^th	145	7.6%

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Rank History for White students at South High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	36.85	311^th	414	24.9%
2019	33.53	314^th	412	23.8%
2023	81.86	48^th	398	87.9%
2024	95.42	11^th	402	97.3%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	1251	333	140	41	126	n/a	n/a	1891
1989	1129	294	151	41	104	n/a	n/a	1719
1990	1130	333	176	43	166	n/a	n/a	1848
1991	1075	340	200	34	162	n/a	n/a	1811
1992	1024	335	174	33	163	n/a	n/a	1729
1993	1079	348	167	39	168	n/a	n/a	1801
1994	1089	383	196	46	170	n/a	n/a	1884
1995	1210	395	182	57	136	n/a	n/a	1980
1996	1210	395	182	57	136	n/a	n/a	1980
1997	1189	345	178	60	91	n/a	n/a	1863
1998	1183	349	170	63	125	n/a	n/a	1890
1999	1155	338	190	61	135	n/a	n/a	1879
2000	1144	385	198	77	151	n/a	n/a	1955
2001	1080	499	200	96	116	n/a	n/a	1991
2002	1048	566	182	132	109	n/a	n/a	2037
2003	1048	566	182	132	109	n/a	n/a	2037
2004	1003	501	158	122	122	n/a	n/a	1906
2005	1024	441	124	118	130	n/a	n/a	1837
2006	1045	431	120	138	167	n/a	n/a	1901
2007	1089	458	120	145	139	n/a	n/a	1951
2008	1048	492	127	150	161	n/a	n/a	1978
2009	1043	509	133	155	154	n/a	n/a	1994
2010	995	530	136	162	140	n/a	n/a	1963
2011	943	546	119	201	144	2	2	1957
2012	852	522	109	231	121	4	5	1844
2013	782	545	96	250	115	4	10	1802
2014	715	521	84	291	129	2	12	1754
2015	651	602	91	303	118	2	10	1777
2016	608	656	88	356	129	1	9	1847
2017	597	615	78	361	123	1	12	1787
2018	587	703	78	303	119	0	11	1801
2019	582	652	63	313	111	1	17	1739
2020	631	604	53	301	119	2	29	1739
2021	618	556	43	276	104	2	45	1644
2022	514	534	38	318	133	1	52	1590
2023	419	471	41	328	149	1	57	1466

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1891	83.7	22.5	19.1
1989	1719	72.4	23.7	21.1
1990	1848	77.5	23.8	21.9
1991	1811	75.4	24.0	24.7
1992	1729	78.5	22.0	24.9
1993	1801	82.0	22.0	24.3
1994	1884	81.3	23.2	28.7
1995	1980	0.0	0.0	23
1996	1980	0.0	0.0	23
1997	1863	91.8	20.3	22.3
1998	1890	n/a	0.0	25.7
1999	1879	113.7	16.5	25.3
2000	1955	104.4	18.7	32.3
2001	1991	101.3	19.7	35.4
2002	2037	104.5	19.5	38.7
2003	2037	104.5	19.5	38.7
2004	1906	96.0	19.9	38.4
2005	1837	84.7	21.7	35.5
2006	1901	77.8	24.4	36.4
2007	1951	84.7	23.0	34.5
2008	1978	85.8	23.1	36.6
2009	1994	87.5	22.8	37.6
2010	1963	90.0	21.8	41.7
2011	1957	92.2	21.2	47.3
2012	1844	90.7	20.3	50.5
2013	1802	88.4	20.3	54.6
2014	1754	88.6	19.7	55
2015	1777	92.0	19.3	59.5
2016	1847	111.0	16.6	56.4
2017	1787	112.4	15.8	56.9
2018	1801	112.0	16.0	55.4
2019	1739	104.2	16.6	54.6
2020	1739	98.7	17.6	53.9
2021	1644	81.5	20.1	52.3
2022	1590	69.4	22.8	51.1
2023	1466	73.0	20.0	66.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1891	83.7	22.5	19.1
1989	1719	72.4	23.7	21.1
1990	1848	77.5	23.8	21.9
1991	1811	75.4	24.0	24.7
1992	1729	78.5	22.0	24.9
1993	1801	82.0	22.0	24.3
1994	1884	81.3	23.2	28.7
1995	1980	0.0	0.0	23
1996	1980	0.0	0.0	23
1997	1863	91.8	20.3	22.3
1998	1890	n/a	0.0	25.7
1999	1879	113.7	16.5	25.3
2000	1955	104.4	18.7	32.3
2001	1991	101.3	19.7	35.4
2002	2037	104.5	19.5	38.7
2003	2037	104.5	19.5	38.7
2004	1906	96.0	19.9	38.4
2005	1837	84.7	21.7	35.5
2006	1901	77.8	24.4	36.4
2007	1951	84.7	23.0	34.5
2008	1978	85.8	23.1	36.6
2009	1994	87.5	22.8	37.6
2010	1963	90.0	21.8	41.7
2011	1957	92.2	21.2	47.3
2012	1844	90.7	20.3	50.5
2013	1802	88.4	20.3	54.6
2014	1754	88.6	19.7	55
2015	1777	92.0	19.3	59.5
2016	1847	111.0	16.6	56.4
2017	1787	112.4	15.8	56.9
2018	1801	112.0	16.0	55.4
2019	1739	104.2	16.6	54.6
2020	1739	98.7	17.6	53.9
2021	1644	81.5	20.1	52.3
2022	1590	69.4	22.8	51.1
2023	1466	73.0	20.0	66.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,870

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 402^nd of 492 High schools	Ranks 317^th of 476 High schools	15.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (South High)	40	43.4	3.4%
10th Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)	41.9	45.6	3.7%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (South High)	16.2	7.7	8.5%
11th Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)	27.2	31.7	4.6%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (South High)	16.4	33.3	16.9%
End of Course Science (Minneapolis Public School District)	34.1	34.2	0.1%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1739	1466	15.7%
African American	652	471	27.8%
American Indian	111	149	34.2%
Asian	63	41	34.9%
Hispanic	313	328	4.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	582	419	28%
Two or More Races	17	57	235.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.6%	66.2%	11.6%

Schools Near South High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)				MCA-III Reading (2024)				MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
South High	Public	9-12	3131 19th Ave S	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-4300	1,466	73	20.0	66.2%	419 (28.6%)	471 (32.1%)	328 (22.4%)	41 (2.8%)	149 (10.2%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (3.9%)	38.7	318^th of 480 public high schools	33.8%		38.9	317^th of 476 public high schools	33.4%	1			19.5	19.5			52.0	52.0		21.8	21.8	$14,870
Transition Plus Services	Public	12	2015 East Lake St	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-4100	226	30	7.6	72.6%	61 (27.0%)	100 (44.2%)	40 (17.7%)	7 (3.1%)	15 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)								(n/a)												$31,911
Mts High School	Public, Charter	7-12	2872 26th Ave S	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Minnesota Transitions Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 722-9013	176	16	11.2	91.5%	15 (8.5%)	72 (40.9%)	57 (32.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (15.9%)	10.4	436^th of 480 public high schools	9.2%		9.1	429^th of 476 public high schools	9.9%	7	11.8	4.2	3.7	5.9	23.5	8.3	26.9	19.4	4.2	12.0	8.2	$30,961
Lincoln International High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2520 Minnehaha Ave	Minneapolis	55404	Hennepin County	Lincoln International High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 872-8690	115	13	8.9	97.4%	1 (0.9%)	59 (51.3%)	54 (47.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.6	398^th of 480 public high schools	17.1%		32.4	352^nd of 476 public high schools	26.1%	46			23.3	23.3			15.2	15.2		20.0	20.0	$14,321
Longfellow Alternative High	Public	7-12	3017 E 31st St	Minneapolis	55406	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-4700	56	7	8.2	100.0%	1 (1.8%)	21 (37.5%)	26 (46.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.1%)								(n/a)												$30,730
Heritage Academy High	Public	9-12	3328 Elliot Ave S	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-1560	105	9	11.7	96.2%	0 (0.0%)	100 (95.2%)	4 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	5.3	461^st of 480 public high schools	4.0%		7.9	438^th of 476 public high schools	8.0%	23			0.0	0.0			20.0	20.0		0.0	0.0	$16,926
Center School	Public	7-12	2421 Bloomington Ave	Minneapolis	55404	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 721-1655	39	0		97.4%	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.7%)								(n/a)												$17,492
Center School Extended	Public	7-12	2421 Bloomington Ave So	Minneapolis	55404	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 721-1655	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$4,606
Takoda Prep Extended	Public	9-12	1845 E Franklin Ave	Minneapolis	55404	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 341-3358	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$4,606
Takoda Prep	Public	9-12	1845 E Franklin Ave	Minneapolis	55404	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 341-3358	40	0		92.5%	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.0%)								(n/a)												$19,603

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