South High School

3131 19th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-4300 School website
Grades:
9-12
Link to enroll
School hours:
Mon-Fri 8:30AM-2:55PM
Before school care:
No
After school care:
No
District:
Minneapolis Public Schools

School performance rating

47%

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

Students, by population (1466 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    12%
  • Asian
    3%
  • Black or African American
    32%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    22%
  • Two or more races
    2%
  • White
    29%
  • English Language Learner
    24%
  • From a Low Income Background
    66%
  • Special Education
    17%

Teachers at this school

Teachers, by population (98 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    3%
  • Asian
    4%
  • Black or African American
    0%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    2%
  • Two or more races
    8%
  • White
    83%

Average student to teacher ratio

15:1

Academics

61%

Academic performance rating

61%

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

South High School provides special education services with highly specialized learning disability, autism, & developmental/cognitive programming.

English language learner programming

The school offers English Language Learner programming.

College Continuation

% of students attending and completing 2 years of college
83% 80% 84% 82% 72% 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 100% 0%

Graduation

% of students graduating high school in 4 years
84% 81% 80% 85% 2018 2019 2020 2021 100% 0%

Average composite ACT score

20 19 20 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 36 0

Climate

33%

Climate performance rating

33%

School values

South High School prioritizes connections & community. They foster confidence & motivation in students by encouraging them to discover their passions, generate curiosity about the world around them, & value multiple cultures & points of view.

Discipline Policy

MPS recognizes that appropriate school behavior is critical to academic success & sustaining a rich & effective learning community. Their Discipline & Student Behavior Policy states that student instruction time lost due to removal from classes due to misbehavior must be minimized. MPS looks to parents & families to partner in the teaching & supporting of appropriate school behavior to maximize the academic success of their students. Read their full Discipline & Student Behavior Policy: https://bit.ly/42ZvEkZ.

Bullying Prevention Policy

The MPS Bullying & Hazing Prohibition Policy exists to maintain a safe & supportive learning environment for students & staff that is free from bullying or hazing. MPS strives to take action to investigate, respond to, remediate, & impose discipline for acts of bullying & hazing which have not been successfully prevented. Read their full Bullying & Hazing Prohibition Policy: https://bit.ly/3Ih2RQW.

Teacher retention

% of teachers who stayed at the school
89% 84% 91% 84% 83% 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of time)
71% 70% 20% 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions per every hundred students
Per 100 Students 0 2018 2019 2020 2021 16 11 1 8

Equity

30%

Equity performance rating

30%

Equity vision

MPS’s vision is that all students–regardless of their background, zip code, & personal needs –will receive an anti-racist, holistic education that builds essential knowledge to prepare students for future success. To achieve their vision, they will intentionally focus on & prioritize resources & actions to significantly improve the experiences & outcomes of Black students, Indigenous students, students of color, & their families. They are in the process of implementing MPS Together, a framework in which all schools must write School Improvement Plans that address & incorporate equity. Learn more at mpls.k12.mn.us/strategic-plan.

College Continuation

% of students attending and completing 2 years of college, by student group
0% 100% City average 87% Asian City average 74% Black or African American City average 68% English Language Learner City average 73% From a Low Income Background City average 63% Hispanic City average 86% White City average 72% All students
0% 100% City average 87% Asian City average 74% Black or African American City average 68% English Language Learner City average 73% From a Low Income Background City average 63% Hispanic City average 86% White City average 72% All students

Graduation

% of students graduating high school in 4 years, by student group
0% 100% City average 70% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 83% Black or African American City average 80% English Language Learner City average 81% From a Low Income Background City average 78% Hispanic City average 50% Special Education City average 94% White City average 85% All students
0% 100% City average 70% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 83% Black or African American City average 80% English Language Learner City average 81% From a Low Income Background City average 78% Hispanic City average 50% Special Education City average 94% White City average 85% All students

Teacher retention

Teachers who stayed at the school last year by race/ethnicity
0% 100% City average 62% Two or more races City average 84% White City average 83% All teachers
0% 100% City average 62% Two or more races City average 84% White City average 83% All teachers

Teachers of color

17%

Students of color

71%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of the time)
0% 100% City average 4% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 38% Asian City average 17% Black or African American City average 24% English Language Learner City average 16% From a Low Income Background City average 22% Hispanic City average 30% Two or more races City average 20% Special Education City average 26% White City average 20% All students
0% 100% City average 4% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 38% Asian City average 17% Black or African American City average 24% English Language Learner City average 16% From a Low Income Background City average 22% Hispanic City average 30% Two or more races City average 20% Special Education City average 26% White City average 20% All students

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions for every hundred students
0% 100% City average 21 American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 2 Asian City average 21 Black or African American City average 4 Hispanic City average 12 Two or more races City average 2 White City average 8 All students
0% 100% City average 21 American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 2 Asian City average 21 Black or African American City average 4 Hispanic City average 12 Two or more races City average 2 White City average 8 All students
Performance rating detail