South High School vs. Roosevelt High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Roosevelt High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,466 students in grades 9-12, South 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,044 students in grades 9-12, Roosevelt 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,466 students
1,044 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
53 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1472 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/44000/43895/roosevelt-high-school-chart-nib45q.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
35-39%
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Graduation Rate
85%
70-74%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt High School and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/44000/43895/roosevelt-high-school-chart-QPRE11.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
321
339
Grade 10 Students
357
275
Grade 11 Students
396
237
Grade 12 Students
392
193
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Roosevelt High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Roosevelt High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/44000/43895/roosevelt-high-school-chart-sR7hkD.png)
% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
22%
30%
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% Black
32%
21%
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% White
29%
41%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.76
0.70
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt High School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/44000/43895/roosevelt-high-school-chart-pfVJOu.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
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