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South High School vs. Southwest High School

Should you attend South 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
South High School
3131 19th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Southwest High School
3414 W 47th St
Minneapolis, MN 55410
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5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
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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 1,484 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
1,466 students
1,484 students
This chart displays total students of South High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Southwest High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of South High School
This chart displays gender of Southwest High School
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
53 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of South High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Southwest High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
28:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Southwest High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

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#1102 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Southwest High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(18-19 School Year Data)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South 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 2018-19 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southwest 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 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South 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 Southwest 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.
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
45-49%
(Top 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in 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 Science of Southwest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
(Top 50% in MN)
90%
(Top 30% in MN)
This chart displays graduation rate of South 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 Southwest High School and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of South High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Southwest High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
321
307
Grade 10 Students
357
314
Grade 11 Students
396
419
Grade 12 Students
392
444

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
10%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in South 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 Southwest High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Southwest High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
22%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southwest High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
32%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southwest High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
29%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South High School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southwest 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
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southwest 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.
0.76
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of South 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 Southwest High School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southwest 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
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southwest 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.
 
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