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-3PM
Before school care:
No
After school care:
No
District:
Minneapolis Public Schools

School performance rating

63%

About

Languages spoken by school staff

English

Extra programming

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

Extracurriculars Offered:

Music, Sports, Theater

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 (1484 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    2%
  • Asian
    3%
  • Black or African American
    19%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    9%
  • Two or more races
    4%
  • White
    64%
  • English Language Learner
    7%
  • From a Low Income Background
    29%
  • Special Education
    10%

Teachers at this school

Teachers, by population (101 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

15:1

Academics

80%

Academic performance rating

80%

Academic programming

Southwest High School offers college prep (IB, AP, CIS, PSEO) & career prep classes in business, computer science, & health. They also offer classes in world languages: French, Spanish, Japanese, & ASL.

Academic Programs Offered:

Advanced Placement (AP), Career & Technical Education (CTE), College Prep, College in the Schools (CIS), International Baccalaureate (IB), PSEO, STEM/STEAM

Special education programming

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

English language learner programming

The school offers English Language Learner programming.

College Continuation

% of students attending and completing 2 years of college
91% 92% 91% 88% 78% 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 100% 0%

Graduation

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

Average composite ACT score

23 23 22 24 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 36 0

Climate

36%

Climate performance rating

36%

School values

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

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
86% 90% 86% 89% 80% 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of time)
73% 84% 27% 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

38%

Equity performance rating

38%

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 82% Asian City average 82% Black or African American City average 76% English Language Learner City average 82% From a Low Income Background City average 63% Special Education City average 83% White City average 78% All students
0% 100% City average 82% Asian City average 82% Black or African American City average 76% English Language Learner City average 82% From a Low Income Background City average 63% Special Education City average 83% White City average 78% All students

Graduation

% of students graduating high school in 4 years, by student group
0% 100% City average 95% Asian City average 83% Black or African American City average 76% English Language Learner City average 78% From a Low Income Background City average 78% Hispanic City average 91% Two or more races City average 61% Special Education City average 95% White City average 90% All students
0% 100% City average 95% Asian City average 83% Black or African American City average 76% English Language Learner City average 78% From a Low Income Background City average 78% Hispanic City average 91% Two or more races City average 61% Special Education City average 95% White City average 90% All students

Teacher retention

Teachers who stayed at the school last year by race/ethnicity
0% 100% City average 86% Two or more races City average 80% White City average 80% All teachers
0% 100% City average 86% Two or more races City average 80% White City average 80% All teachers

Teachers of color

12%

Students of color

37%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of the time)
0% 100% City average 5% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 51% Asian City average 15% Black or African American City average 20% English Language Learner City average 17% From a Low Income Background City average 27% Hispanic City average 34% Two or more races City average 23% Special Education City average 29% White City average 27% All students
0% 100% City average 5% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 51% Asian City average 15% Black or African American City average 20% English Language Learner City average 17% From a Low Income Background City average 27% Hispanic City average 34% Two or more races City average 23% Special Education City average 29% White City average 27% 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