Southwest High School

3414 W 47th St
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3030 School website
Grades:
9-12
Link to enroll
School hours:
Mon-Fri 8:30AM-3:00PM
Before school care:
No
After school care:
No
District:
Minneapolis Public Schools

Minneapolis School Finder Rating

High Performing

About

Extra programming

Southwest High School offers Cultural Extracurriculars, Debate/Speech Clubs, Environmental/Outdoors Clubs, Foreign Language Clubs, Journalism/Newspaper Clubs, Music, STEM/STEAM Clubs, Sports, Theater, Visual Arts Clubs

Uniforms

Students who attend Southwest 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 (1195 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    2%
  • Asian
    3%
  • Black or African American
    15%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    9%
  • Two or more races
    5%
  • White
    66%
  • English Language Learner
    5%
  • From a Low Income Background
    26%
  • Special Education
    9%

Teachers at this school

Teachers, by population (81 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    0%
  • Asian
    0%
  • Black or African American
    0%
  • Hispanic
    0%
  • Two or more races
    6%
  • White
    94%

Average student to teacher ratio

16:1

Academics

High Performing

Academic performance rating

High Performing

Academic programming

MPS supports district programming & curriculum that promotes the academic achievement of all learners.

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

% of students attending and completing 2 years of college
91% 88% 83% 90% 86% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100% 0%

Graduation

% of students graduating high school in 4 years
90% 88% 90% 85% 90% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100% 0%

Average composite ACT score

22 24 22 22 2019 2021 2022 2023 36 0

Climate

High Performing

Climate performance rating

High Performing

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.

Teacher retention

% of teachers who stayed at the school
87% 81% 79% 87% 97% 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100% 0%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of time)
84% 2021 2022 2023 2024 100% 0%

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions per every hundred students
Per 100 Students 0 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 13 1 10 13 3

Equity

Above Average

Equity performance rating

Above Average

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.

College Continuation

% of students attending and completing 2 years of college, by student group
0% 100% City average 86% All students
0% 100% City average 86% All students

Graduation

% of students graduating high school in 4 years, by student group
0% 100% City average 85% Black or African American City average 80% English Language Learner City average 85% From a Low Income Background City average 82% Hispanic City average 94% Two or more races City average 52% Special Education City average 93% White City average 90% All students
0% 100% City average 85% Black or African American City average 80% English Language Learner City average 85% From a Low Income Background City average 82% Hispanic City average 94% Two or more races City average 52% Special Education City average 93% White City average 90% All students

Teacher retention

Teachers who stayed at the school last year by race/ethnicity
0% 100% City average 100% Two or more races City average 88% White
0% 100% City average 100% Two or more races City average 88% White

Teachers of color

6%

Students of color

34%

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions for every hundred students
0% 100% City average 12 American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 2 Asian City average 30 Black or African American City average 4 Hispanic City average 25 Two or more races City average 3 White City average 13 All students
0% 100% City average 12 American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 2 Asian City average 30 Black or African American City average 4 Hispanic City average 25 Two or more races City average 3 White City average 13 All students

Explore more data

https://minneapolisschoolfinder.org/school-profile/southwest-high-school/

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