Summary:
Southwest High is a public high school in Minneapolis, MN, serving 1,484 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Minneapolis Public School District, which is ranked 322 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Southwest High consistently outperforms the Minneapolis Public School District and the state of Minnesota in standardized test scores, with 56.74% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to 31.82% for the district and 34.99% for the state. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.4% to 92.1% over the past five years, significantly higher than the district average. Southwest High has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is 63.75% White, 19% African American, 8.96% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other races. However, the school has struggled with the performance of African American and English Language Learner students, ranking in the bottom quartile of Minnesota high schools for these subgroups.
When compared to nearby schools, Southwest High stands out as a relatively high-performing institution. For example, Washburn High, another Minneapolis public high school, has similar demographic characteristics but lower academic performance. In contrast, the Edina Secondary Virtual Pathway, a public virtual school in a neighboring district, serves a more socioeconomically disadvantaged student population but has a lower student-teacher ratio and higher free/reduced lunch rates. Despite its overall strong performance, Southwest High faces some socioeconomic challenges, with 29.11% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.
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Detail:
Student/teacher ratio: 27.9
Number of students: 1,484
Racial breakdown:
White:
63.7%
African American:
19.0%
Hispanic:
9.0%
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Two or more races:
4.1%
Asian:
3.2%
American Indian:
0.8%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.1%
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