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Serving 1,310 students in grades 9-12, Southwest High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,555 students in grades 9-12, Washburn High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,310 students
1,555 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
79 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#990 out of 1773 schools in MN (Bottom 50%)
#507 out of 1773 schools in MN (Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
49%
(Top 50% in MN)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in MN)(21-22 School Year Data)
61%
(Top 20% in MN)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
(Top 50% in MN)(21-22 School Year Data)
52%
(Top 30% in MN)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
85%
(Top 50% in MN)
85%
(Top 50% in MN)
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Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
305
389
Grade 10 Students
304
390
Grade 11 Students
308
376
Grade 12 Students
393
400
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