Southwest High School

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

School performance rating

70%

About

Languages spoken by school staff

English, Spanish, Somali

Extra programming

We have over 50 different sports, clubs, & activities at Southwest. Our award-winning music & theater programs & competitive athletic teams provide anchor our offerings that also include numerous creative clubs that reflect the unique interests of our students & staff.

How to enroll

If interested in enrolling, contact Student Placement Services at (612) 668-1840 or sps.department@mpls.k12.mn.us. You can also visit exploremps.org for more information. Please submit your school request form by 2/7/23.

Students at this school

Students, by population (1715 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    1%
  • Asian
    4%
  • Black or African American
    21%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    10%
  • Two or more races
    4%
  • White
    60%
  • English Language Learner
    9%
  • From a Low Income Background
    22%
  • Special Education
    11%

Teachers at this school

Teachers, by population (103 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    0%
  • Asian
    4%
  • Black or African American
    0%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    1%
  • Two or more races
    7%
  • White
    88%

Average student to teacher ratio

17:1

Academics

78%

Academic performance rating

78%

Academic programming

Southwest is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School with a rigorous academic program that prepares students for college, career & life. Continuously ranked among the best high schools in Minnesota, Southwest challenges students to think critically & engage in their learning. Southwest is authorized in the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), the IB Diploma Programme (DP), & the IB Career-related Programme (CP). The MYP provides a solid foundation of inquiry & critical thinking for all students in grades 9-10. In 11th grade, students may opt to participate in either the CP, which focuses on a career pathway in business, computer science, graphic arts, & music, or the DP, which focuses on rigorous liberal arts coursework. Southwest also offers Advanced Placement courses & exams to students in grades 9-12 & concurrent enrollment options via Mankato State University, Minneapolis College, & the University of Minnesota. Offers world languages: French, Spanish, Japanese & ASL.

Special education programming

Provides special education services with specialized autism, developmental/cognitive, & learning disability programming.

English language learner programming

Offers English Language Learner programming.

Covid recovery plan

Minneapolis Public Schools is focused on the implementation of the MPS Strategic Plan as adopted by the school board. Within the Strategic Plan, MPS is providing optional academic boosts for students who need additional support. The academic boosts are implemented in many different ways including additional staffing, intervention programs and tutoring. As we continue to explore innovative ways to address learning and opportunity gaps as a result of interrupted learning over the past few years, we will be prioritizing academic boosts that are student-centered and site based.

College Continuation

% of students attending and completing 2 years of college
91% 92% 91% 83% 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Graduation

% of students graduating high school in 4 years
88% 87% 92% 90% 88% 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Average composite ACT score

23 23 22 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 36 0

Climate

79%

Climate performance rating

79%

School values

Southwest values the richness that comes from a diversity of ideas, experiences, beliefs, & backgrounds interacting within our community.

Teacher retention

% of teachers who stayed at the school
91% 86% 90% 86% 89% 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of time)
81% 73% 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions per every hundred students
Per 100 Students 0 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 20 18 13 1

Equity

37%

Equity performance rating

37%

Equity vision

MPS is in the process of implementing MPS Together, as part of this all schools must write School Improvement Plans that address & incorporate equity. MPS strives to be known by our community as welcoming, responsive, & connected (see online for full statement).

Proficiency

% students on grade level, by student group
0% 100% City average 20% Black or African American City average 4% English Language Learner City average 16% From a Low Income Background City average 32% Hispanic City average 16% Special Education City average 50% White City average 42% All students
0% 100% City average 20% Black or African American City average 4% English Language Learner City average 16% From a Low Income Background City average 32% Hispanic City average 16% Special Education City average 50% White City average 42% All students

College Continuation

% of students attending and completing 2 years of college, by student group
0% 100% City average 83% All students City average 76% Asian City average 90% Black or African American City average 79% Hispanic City average 95% White City average 88% English Language Learner City average 83% From a Low Income Background City average 81% Special Education
0% 100% City average 83% All students City average 76% Asian City average 90% Black or African American City average 79% Hispanic City average 95% White City average 88% English Language Learner City average 83% From a Low Income Background City average 81% Special Education

Graduation

% of students graduating high school in 4 years, by student group
0% 100% City average 88% All students City average 84% Black or African American City average 73% Hispanic City average 93% White City average 69% English Language Learner City average 82% From a Low Income Background City average 48% Special Ed
0% 100% City average 88% All students City average 84% Black or African American City average 73% Hispanic City average 93% White City average 69% English Language Learner City average 82% From a Low Income Background City average 48% Special Ed

Teacher retention

Teachers who stayed at the school last year by race/ethnicity
0% 100% City average 89% All teachers City average 89% White City average 86% Two or more races
0% 100% City average 89% All teachers City average 89% White City average 86% Two or more races

Teachers of color

12%

Students of color

40%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of the time)
0% 100% City average 84% All students City average 69% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 94% Asian City average 68% Black or African American City average 69% Hispanic City average 77% Two or more races City average 94% White City average 70% English Language Learner City average 67% From a Low Income Background City average 72% Special Education
0% 100% City average 84% All students City average 69% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 94% Asian City average 68% Black or African American City average 69% Hispanic City average 77% Two or more races City average 94% White City average 70% English Language Learner City average 67% From a Low Income Background City average 72% Special Education

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions for every hundred students
0% 100% City average 1 All students City average 1 American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 1 Black or African American City average 0 Hispanic City average 0 White City average 1 Two or more races
0% 100% City average 1 All students City average 1 American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 1 Black or African American City average 0 Hispanic City average 0 White City average 1 Two or more races
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