Southwest Junior High School (Closed 2023)

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Southwest Junior High School (Closed 2023)

Serving 640 students in grades 7-9, Southwest Junior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving was 76% (which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving was 68% (which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%).

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades 7-9

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southwest Junior High School
7	198
8	210
9	232

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Total Students

640 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Southwest Junior High School
2023	640
2022	640
2021	640
2020	640
2019	640
2018	733
2017	733
2016	775
2015	783
2014	767
2013	768
2012	744
2011	628
2010	667
2009	685
2008	692
2007	670
2006	715
2005	743
2004	770
2003	741
2002	700
2001	670
2000	758
1999	877
1998	957
1997	953
1996	980
1995	930
1994	921
1993	895
1992	897
1991	876
1990	848
1989	826
1988	802
1987	762

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Southwest Junior High School
2023	29
2022	29
2021	29
2020	29
2019	29
2018	39
2017	39
2016	44
2015	44
2014	44
2013	39
2012	40
2011	37
2010	37
2009	36
2008	38
2007	39
2006	39
2005	41
2004	41
2003	42
2002	39
2001	41
2000	51
1999	60
1997	59
1996	52
1995	56
1994	56
1993	47
1992	50
1991	45
1990	48

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This School

State Level (MN)

(17-18)

76%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Southwest Junior High School	Minnesota	Forest Lake Public School District
2018	76%	58%	63%
2017	69%	59%	65%
2016	64%	60%	66%
2015	68%	61%	64%
2014	62%	61%	65%
2013	63%	61%	65%
2012	55%	62%	65%
2011	49%	56%	61%
2010	67%	65%	71%

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(17-18)

68%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Southwest Junior High School	Minnesota	Forest Lake Public School District
2018	68%	60%	63%
2017	61%	61%	60%
2016	55%	60%	61%
2015	58%	60%	60%
2014	63%	59%	60%
2013	59%	58%	57%
2012	72%	76%	79%
2011	71%	74%	77%
2010	63%	72%	76%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Southwest Junior High School	Minnesota	Forest Lake Public School District
2023	22:1	14:1	18:1
2022	22:1	14:1	24:1
2021	22:1	14:1	60:1
2020	22:1	14:1	18:1
2019	22:1	14:1	18:1
2018	19:1	16:1	17:1
2017	19:1	14:1	17:1
2016	18:1	16:1	17:1
2015	18:1	16:1	17:1
2014	17:1	15:1	17:1
2013	20:1	15:1	18:1
2012	18:1	15:1	19:1
2011	17:1	15:1	18:1
2010	18:1	15:1	18:1
2009	19:1	15:1	18:1
2008	18:1	15:1	18:1
2007	17:1	16:1	18:1
2006	18:1	16:1	19:1
2005	18:1	16:1	19:1
2004	19:1	16:1	18:1
2003	18:1	16:1	19:1
2002	18:1	16:1	20:1
2001	16:1	16:1	19:1
2000	15:1	16:1	18:1
1999	15:1	15:1	17:1
1997	16:1	17:1	19:1
1996	19:1	17:1	20:1
1995	17:1	17:1	20:1
1994	17:1	17:1	20:1
1993	19:1	18:1	20:1
1992	18:1	17:1	20:1
1991	20:1	17:1	21:1
1990	18:1	17:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Southwest Junior High School	Minnesota	Forest Lake Public School District
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	3%	2%	1%
2009	2%	2%	2%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	2%	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Southwest Junior High School	Minnesota	Forest Lake Public School District
2023	4%	7%	7%
2022	4%	7%	5%
2021	4%	7%	4%
2020	4%	7%	4%
2019	4%	7%	4%
2018	2%	7%	4%
2017	2%	7%	4%
2016	3%	7%	3%
2015	3%	6%	5%
2014	3%	6%	3%
2013	3%	6%	3%
2012	3%	7%	3%
2011	4%	6%	3%
2010	4%	6%	4%
2009	5%	6%	4%
2008	5%	6%	5%
2007	5%	6%	4%
2006	4%	6%	4%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	2%	5%	1%
2002	2%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1998	2%	4%	1%
1997	2%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	2%	3%	1%
1992	2%	3%	2%
1991	3%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Southwest Junior High School	Minnesota	Forest Lake Public School District
2023	4%	11%	5%
2022	4%	10%	5%
2021	4%	10%	5%
2020	4%	9%	4%
2019	4%	9%	4%
2018	4%	9%	3%
2017	4%	9%	3%
2016	2%	9%	3%
2015	3%	9%	5%
2014	3%	8%	3%
2013	4%	8%	2%
2012	3%	7%	2%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	1%	7%	2%
2009	2%	6%	1%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	2%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Southwest Junior High School	Minnesota	Forest Lake Public School District
2023	2%	12%	3%
2022	2%	12%	3%
2021	2%	11%	3%
2020	2%	11%	2%
2019	2%	11%	2%
2018	1%	11%	1%
2017	1%	11%	1%
2016	1%	10%	1%
2012	1%	9%	1%
2011	1%	9%	1%
2010	1%	10%	1%
2009	1%	10%	2%
2008	1%	9%	1%
2007	1%	9%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	8%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	7%	1%
2002	1%	7%	1%
2001	1%	7%
1996	1%	5%

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White

86%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Southwest Junior High School	Minnesota	Forest Lake Public School District
2023	86%	62%	81%
2022	86%	63%	82%
2021	86%	64%	84%
2020	86%	66%	86%
2019	86%	66%	86%
2018	89%	67%	88%
2017	89%	67%	88%
2016	92%	68%	89%
2015	92%	69%	83%
2014	91%	71%	90%
2013	91%	72%	91%
2012	91%	73%	91%
2011	91%	74%	92%
2010	91%	75%	92%
2009	90%	76%	91%
2008	91%	76%	92%
2007	91%	77%	92%
2006	92%	79%	93%
2005	94%	79%	94%
2004	95%	80%	95%
2003	95%	81%	96%
2002	96%	82%	97%
2001	97%	83%	97%
2000	97%	84%	98%
1999	97%	85%	97%
1998	96%	86%	97%
1997	96%	87%	97%
1996	96%	87%	97%
1995	96%	88%	97%
1994	96%	88%	96%
1993	95%	89%	97%
1992	95%	90%	98%
1991	96%	91%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Southwest Junior High School	Minnesota	Forest Lake Public School District
2023	3%	6%	4%
2022	3%	6%	4%
2021	3%	6%	4%
2020	3%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	2%	4%	4%
2015	2%	4%	4%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.26

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Southwest Junior High School	Minnesota	Forest Lake Public School District
2023	0.26	0.59	0.34
2022	0.26	0.58	0.32
2021	0.26	0.57	0.29
2020	0.26	0.54	0.26
2019	0.26	0.54	0.26
2018	0.21	0.53	0.22
2017	0.21	0.53	0.22
2016	0.15	0.52	0.21
2015	0.15	0.51	0.24
2014	0.17	0.48	0.18
2013	0.18	0.47	0.17
2012	0.17	0.45	0.16
2011	0.17	0.44	0.16
2010	0.17	0.42	0.15
2009	0.19	0.41	0.16
2008	0.17	0.41	0.15
2007	0.17	0.40	0.15
2006	0.15	0.37	0.14
2005	0.12	0.37	0.11
2004	0.09	0.35	0.08
2003	0.10	0.34	0.07
2002	0.08	0.32	0.06
2001	0.06	0.31	0.06
2000	0.06	0.29	0.05
1999	0.06	0.28	0.06
1998	0.07	0.26	0.06
1997	0.08	0.24	0.06
1996	0.07	0.23	0.06
1995	0.08	0.23	0.06
1994	0.08	0.22	0.06
1993	0.10	0.21	0.05
1992	0.10	0.19	0.04
1991	0.08	0.16	0.06

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Eligible for

13%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Southwest Junior High School	Minnesota	Forest Lake Public School District
2023	13%	35%	23%
2022	13%	26%	14%
2021	13%	26%	14%
2020	13%	28%	14%
2019	13%	28%	14%
2018	13%	30%	15%
2017	13%	30%	15%
2016	11%	31%	14%
2015	13%	31%	16%
2014	16%	31%	18%
2013	18%	31%	18%
2012	17%	30%	17%
2011	16%	29%	17%
2010	15%	28%	16%
2009	13%	25%	13%
2008	11%	24%	12%
2007	9%	23%	11%
2006	11%	23%	12%
2005	10%	22%	10%
2004	8%	21%	9%
2003	8%	20%	8%
2002	6%	19%	7%
2001	6%	18%	7%
2000	7%	18%	8%
1999	7%	19%	9%
1998	7%	19%	9%
1997	6%	19%	9%
1996	7%	19%	9%
1995	9%	18%	11%
1994	8%	18%	10%
1993	11%	17%	12%
1992	12%	18%	12%
1991	8%	16%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Southwest Junior High School	Minnesota	Forest Lake Public School District
2023	5%	8%	7%
2022	5%	6%	4%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	5%	8%	7%
2019	5%	8%	7%
2018	7%	8%	6%
2017	7%	8%	6%
2016	7%	7%	7%
2015	6%	7%	7%
2014	9%	7%	7%
2013	8%	7%	7%
2012	8%	7%	7%
2011	9%	8%	7%
2010	7%	8%	7%
2009	7%	8%	6%
2008	7%	8%	7%
2007	7%	7%	6%
2006	6%	7%	6%
2005	6%	7%	6%
2004	6%	7%	5%
2003	6%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Forest Lake Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

76% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% MN state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% MN state average).

How many students attend Southwest Junior High School?

640 students attend Southwest Junior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Southwest Junior High School students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Southwest Junior High School?

Southwest Junior High School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Southwest Junior High School offer ?

Southwest Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-9

What school district is Southwest Junior High School part of?

Southwest Junior High School is part of Forest Lake Public School District.

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Southwest Junior High School (Closed 2023)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

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