Southwest High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,727 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 89th out of 423 high schools in MN.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3414 W 47th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55410
School District Details
- Minneapolis Public School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $13,454
- Graduation Rate: 55.1%
- Dropout Rate: 8.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.3
- Enrolled Students: 34,441
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,727
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 79.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 21.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 834 (48.3%)
- Females: 893 (51.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 61 (3.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 386 (22.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 447 (25.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 24 | 1.4% |
| Black | 320 | 18.5% |
| Asian | 100 | 5.8% |
| Hispanic | 163 | 9.4% |
| White | 1,120 | 64.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 425 | 24.6% |
| 10th Grade | 452 | 26.2% |
| 11th Grade | 466 | 27.0% |
| 12th Grade | 384 | 22.2% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 38%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:62%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 15 Years
- Average Salary: $61,114
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $31,949 | 5% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $62,623 | 95% |
Source: MN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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