Southwest High - SWS
Minneapolis · MN · Minneapolis Public School District · Public
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MELROSE → Loring-Nicollet High Extended → Center School Extended → MPS Metro DT → SPECIAL ED-NON PUBLIC → 283-St. Louis Park ALC → 283-Ind Stdy 15 and Under - I.S. → T-Plus Program →At a glance
- 4-yr grad rate: 90% in 2019 (Bottom 49% of US high schools by 4-yr grad rate)
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- ▸ LocallyMN students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+7 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: MELROSE, Loring-Nicollet High Extended, Center School Extended and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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4-year graduation rate · federal EDFacts
What % of students graduate on time?
Bottom 49% of US high schools by 4-yr grad rate
Source: federal EDFacts ACGR (Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate), 2019 vintage via Urban Institute. EDFacts publishes a range (low-high) to preserve privacy on small cohorts; we display the midpoint.
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $16,778/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
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| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELROSE SAINT LOUIS PARK |
Public | 1.6 | 1 | — |
| Loring-Nicollet High Extended MINNEAPOLIS |
Public | 4.3 | 2 | — |
| Center School Extended MINNEAPOLIS |
Public | 4.5 | 2 | — |
| MPS Metro DT MINNEAPOLIS |
Public | 3.5 | 3 | — |
| SPECIAL ED-NON PUBLIC EDINA |
Public | 1.8 | — | — |
| 283-St. Louis Park ALC SAINT LOUIS PARK |
Public | 2.5 | — | — |
| 283-Ind Stdy 15 and Under - I.S. SAINT LOUIS PARK |
Public | 2.5 | — | — |
| T-Plus Program SAINT LOUIS PARK |
Public | 2.9 | — | — |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantSouthwest High - SWS is a public high school in Minneapolis, MN, enrolling 1 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.
Its federal four-year graduation rate was about 90% in the latest EDFacts release.
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
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What is Southwest High - SWS's graduation rate? Southwest High - SWS's federal four-year graduation rate was about 90% in the latest EDFacts release.
How many students attend Southwest High - SWS? Southwest High - SWS is a public high school in Minneapolis, MN, enrolling 1 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.
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