Southwest High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Minneapolis, Minnesota 55410 · Minneapolis Public School District
#243 of 433 high schools in Minnesota
#6965 of 16,910 nationally
About Southwest High
Southwest High is a public high located in Minneapolis, in the Minneapolis Public School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,195 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 243rd of 433 ranked high schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (86th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,195.
There are 111 schools in Minneapolis; Southwest High ranks 30th of 104 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Southwest High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,195
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southwest High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lake Harriet Upper Elementary
Minneapolis · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
284 students · 780 m away
Lake Harriet Lower Elementary
Minneapolis · Public elementary · Grades K–2
309 students · 1.2 km away
Agamim Classical Academy
Edina · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
266 students · 1.3 km away
Susan Lindgren Elementary
Saint Louis Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
457 students · 1.7 km away
Burroughs Elementary
Minneapolis · Public elementary · Grades K–5
481 students · 2.0 km away
Armatage Elementary
Minneapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
377 students · 2.2 km away
Barton Elementary
Minneapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
508 students · 2.7 km away
South View Middle
Edina · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,021 students · 2.7 km away
Stonebridge World School
Minneapolis · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
240 students · 2.8 km away
Normandale Elementary
Edina · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
652 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
Albert Lea Senior High
Albert Lea · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,196 students
Willmar Senior High
Willmar · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,205 students
Richfield Senior High
Richfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,183 students
Mahtomedi Senior High
Mahtomedi · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,175 students
Delano High School
Delano · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,158 students
Mankato West Senior High
Mankato · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,232 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southwest High a good school?
Southwest High has a Success Index (US) of 55.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #243 of 433 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Southwest High rank in Minnesota?
Southwest High ranks #243 of 433 high schools in Minnesota and #6965 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwest High?
Southwest High had 1,195 students in 2025.
Is Southwest High a elementary school or a high school?
Southwest High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southwest High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southwest High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.