Southwest High - Sws vs. Fair High School
Should you attend Southwest High - Sws or Fair 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
Top Rankings
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Fair High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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Serving 339 students in grades 9-12, Fair 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). 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 24:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2 students
(20-21 School Year Data)
(20-21 School Year Data)
339 students
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% Male | % Female
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31% | 69%
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Total Classroom Teachers
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14 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
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24:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1412 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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≤20%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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40-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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21-39%
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Graduation Rate
60-79%
80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
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107
Grade 10 Students
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96
Grade 11 Students
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71
Grade 12 Students
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65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
50%
5%
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% Asian
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(20-21 School Year Data)
(20-21 School Year Data)
3%
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% Hispanic
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19%
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% Black
50%
30%
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% White
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37%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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6%
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Diversity Score
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0.74
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
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51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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9%
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