South High School
School performance rating
About
Languages spoken by school staff
English
Extra programming
South High School offers Spanish, Ojibwe, German, French, Arabic, Chinese, & Somali world language classes, along with athletic, & after-school activities.
Extracurriculars Offered:
Cultural Extracurriculars, Foreign Language Clubs, Sports
Uniforms
Students who attend South High School are not required to wear uniforms.
How to enroll
If interested in enrolling, contact Student Placement Services at (612) 668-1840 or sps.department@mpls.k12.mn.us.
Students at this school
Teachers at this school
Average student to teacher ratio
Academics
52%
Academic programming
South High School has 2 academic programming tracks: liberal arts & all nations. They offer college credits through AP, CIS, Project Lead the Way, & PSEO. They also offer: career prep classes & internships, as well as classes in world languages including: Spanish, Ojibwe, German, French, Arabic, Chinese, & Somali.
Academic Programs Offered:
Advanced Placement (AP), Career & Technical Education (CTE), College Prep, College in the Schools (CIS), International Baccalaureate (IB), PSEO, Professional Internships and/or Job Shadowing
Special education programming
Consistent with federal & Minnesota law, special education instruction & related services are provided to all children with disabilities (age birth through 21 years) who need & meet the eligibility criteria for special education instruction & related services.
Read the full MPS Special Education Policy at: www.bit.ly/3Mul9kr.
English language learner programming
MPS supports district programming & curriculum that promotes the accelerated academic achievement of English learners & recognizes the important role multilingualism plays in achieving academic success & in the future careers of MPS students.
Read the full MPS Bilingual Student Education Policy at: www.bit.ly/42VAq2U.
College Continuation
Graduation
Average composite ACT score
Climate
57%
School values
MPS’s values are:
1) Equity, representation, & anti-racism;
2) Physical & emotional safety & wellbeing;
3) Relationships, trust, & communication;
4) Shared decision-making & voice;
5) Transparency & accountability; &
6) Evidence-based strategies.
Learn more at: www.mpschools.org/strategic-plan.
Discipline Policy
MPS recognizes that appropriate school behavior is critical to academic success & to sustaining a rich & effective learning community. Their Discipline & Student Behavior Policy states that student instruction time lost due to removal from classes in response to misbehavior must be minimized. MPS looks to parents & families to partner in teaching & supporting appropriate school behavior to maximize the academic success of their students.
Read the full MPS Discipline & Student Behavior Policy at: www.bit.ly/42ZvEkZ.
Teacher retention
Attendance
Discipline
Equity
37%
Equity vision
MPS’s vision is that all students–no matter their background, ZIP code, & personal needs–will receive an anti-racist, holistic education that builds key knowledge to prepare students for future success. To achieve their vision, MPS will intentionally focus on & prioritize resources & actions to significantly improve the experiences & outcomes of Black students, Indigenous students, students of color, & their families. MPS is in the process of implementing their Climate Framework (www.mpschools.org/about-mps/climate-framework), in which all schools must write School Improvement Plans that address & incorporate equity.
Learn more at www.mpschools.org/strategic-plan.
