Southwest High School

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Minneapolis Public Schools

Qiimaynta dadaalka dugsiga

High Performing

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About Us

Southwest High School in Southwest Minneapolis serves students in grades 9-12. Southwest offers a comprehensive academic program with diverse pathways including Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate (IB), Career & Technical Education, arts & athletics. The school celebrates the diverse backgrounds interacting within the community. Southwest is an International Baccalaureate World School & partners with the University of Minnesota for PSEO courses. The school offers over 30 AP courses, extensive arts programming including orchestra, band, choir, theater & visual arts, & competitive athletics in the Minneapolis Conference. Southwest prepares students for college, career & life through rigorous academics, extensive extracurricular opportunities & strong community engagement. The school emphasizes global citizenship, critical thinking & social responsibility.

Luqadaha ay ku hadlaan shaqaalaha

English, Spanish, Somali

Barnaamijyo dheeri ah

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

Extracurriculars Offered:

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.

Sida la isku diiwaangeliyo

If interested in enrolling, contact Student Placement Services at (612) 668-1840 or sps.department@mpls.k12.mn.us.

Ardayda joogta dugsigan

Ardayda, Isir ahaan (1195 dhamaan)
  • 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%

Macalimiinta joogta dugsigan

Macalimiinta, Isir ahaan (81 dhamaan)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    0%
  • Asian
    0%
  • Black or African American
    0%
  • Hispanic
    0%
  • Two or more races
    6%
  • White
    94%

Celceliska ardayga marka loo barbardhigo saamiga macalinka

16:1

Tacliin

High Performing

Qiimeynta dadaalka waxbarashada

High Performing

Barnaamijyada aqoonta

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

Academic Programs Offered:

Arts Focused Programming, Career & Technical Education (CTE), College prep, Credit recovery, International Baccalaureate (IB), Multi-Grade Classrooms, Online Learning, PSEO, Personalized Learning, STEM/STEAM

Barnaamijyo waxbarasho oo gaar ah

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.

Curricula

Wax jawaab ah kama soo bixin dugsiga.

Barnaamijka bartaha ee luqada ingiriiiska

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.

Sii wadida kuliliyadda

Ardayda aada oo dhamaysata 2 sano ee kulliyadda
91% 88% 83% 90% 86% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100% 0%

Qalinjabin

% ardayda ka qalin jebisay dugsiga sare 4 sano gudahood
90% 88% 90% 85% 90% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100% 0%

Isku celceliska imtixaanka ACT najiidadisa

22 24 22 22 2019 2021 2022 2023 36 0

Cimilo

High Performing

Qiimeynta waxqabadka cimilada

High Performing

Shuruucda dugsiga ku dhisan yahay

Qiyamka MPS: 1) Sinnaanta, matalaadda & ka-hortagga cunsuriyadda, 2) Badbaadada jidheed & dareenka & samaqabka; 3) Xidhiidhada, kalsoonida & wada-xidhiidhka; 4) Go’aan qaadashada & codka la wadaago; 5) Hufnaanta & isla xisaabtan; 6) Xeelado caddayn ku salaysan. Waxbadan ka oggow www.mpschools.org/strategic-plan.

Discipline Policy

MPS waxay aqoonsan tahay in hab-dhaqanka dugsiga ku habboon uu muhiim u yahay guusha tacliinta & joogtaynta bulsho waxbarasho hodan ah oo waxtar leh. Nidaamkooda Anshaxa & Habdhaqanka Ardayga wuxuu sheegayaa in wakhtiga waxbarida ee ardayga uga luma ka saarida fasalada habdhaqan xumo darteed ay tahay in la yareeyo. MPS waxay rajeyneysaa waalidiinta iyo qoysaska inay iska kaashadaan waxbarida iyo taageerida habdhaqanka dugsiga ku haboon si loo kordhiyo guusha waxbarasho ee ardaydooda. Akhriso Nidaamkooda Anshaxa & Habdhaqanka Ardayga ee dhammeystiran: 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 the full MPS Bullying & Hazing Prohibition Policy at: www.bit.ly/3Ih2RQW.

Haynta macalinka

% inta macalimiin ee iskuuulka joogtay
87% 81% 79% 87% 97% 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100% 0%

Imaanshaha

% inta arday ee si joogta ah u imaata iskuulka (ugu yaraan 90% waqtiga)
84% 2021 2022 2023 2024 100% 0%

Adaabta

Tirada boqolkiiba inta la ceyriyo ama la ganaaxo
Ardayda Boqolkiiba 0 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 13 1 10 13 3

Sinnaan

Above Average

Sinnaanta qiimeynta dadaalka

Above Average

Aragtida sinnaanta

Hiigsiga MPS waa in dhammaan ardaydu–iyada oo aanan loo eegeynin asalkooda, koodhka boostadooda & baahiyahooda shakhsi –waxa ay qaadan doonaan waxbarasho kadhan ah cunsuriyada, oo dhammeystiran taas oo dhiseysa aqoonta aasaasiga ah si ardayda loogu diyaariyo guusha mustaqbalka. Si ay u gaaraan hiigsigooda, waxay si ula qasad ah diiradda u saari doonaan & mudnaanta u siin doonaan agabka & tallaabooyinka si ay si weyn u horumariyaan khibradaha & natiijooyinka ardayda Madowga ah, ardayda asaliga ah, ardayda aanan caddaanka ahayn, & qoysaskooda. Waxay ku guda jiraan hirgelinta MPS Wadajir ah, qaab-dhismeed ay tahay in dhammaan dugsiyadu ay qoraan Qorshayaasha Hagaajinta Dugsiga taasoo wax ka qabanaysa oo ku daraysa sinnaanta. Waxbadan ka oggow mpls.k12.mn.us/strategic-plan.

Sii wadida kuliliyadda

Ardayda aada oo dhamaysata 2 sano ee kulliyadda
0% 100% Celceliska magaalada 86% All students
0% 100% Celceliska magaalada 86% All students

Qalinjabin

% ardayda ka qalin jebisay dugsiga sare 4 sano gudahood
0% 100% Celceliska magaalada 85% Black or African American Celceliska magaalada 80% English Language Learner Celceliska magaalada 85% From a Low Income Background Celceliska magaalada 82% Hispanic Celceliska magaalada 94% Two or more races Celceliska magaalada 52% Special Education Celceliska magaalada 93% White Celceliska magaalada 90% All students
0% 100% Celceliska magaalada 85% Black or African American Celceliska magaalada 80% English Language Learner Celceliska magaalada 85% From a Low Income Background Celceliska magaalada 82% Hispanic Celceliska magaalada 94% Two or more races Celceliska magaalada 52% Special Education Celceliska magaalada 93% White Celceliska magaalada 90% All students

Haynta macalinka

% inta macalimiin ee iskuuulka joogtay
0% 100% Celceliska magaalada 100% Two or more races Celceliska magaalada 88% White
0% 100% Celceliska magaalada 100% Two or more races Celceliska magaalada 88% White

Macallimiin midab leh

6%

Arday kala midab ah

34%

Adaabta

Tirada boqolkiiba inta la ceyriyo ama la ganaaxo
0% 100% Celceliska magaalada 12 American Indian or Alaskan Native Celceliska magaalada 2 Asian Celceliska magaalada 30 Black or African American Celceliska magaalada 4 Hispanic Celceliska magaalada 25 Two or more races Celceliska magaalada 3 White Celceliska magaalada 13 All students
0% 100% Celceliska magaalada 12 American Indian or Alaskan Native Celceliska magaalada 2 Asian Celceliska magaalada 30 Black or African American Celceliska magaalada 4 Hispanic Celceliska magaalada 25 Two or more races Celceliska magaalada 3 White Celceliska magaalada 13 All students