Enrollment
1
High
DISTRICT 322 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 272124004975
Southwest High - SWS
3414 W 47TH ST, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55410 · (612) 668-3030 · Hennepin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL1 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
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0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.1:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 1 | 100% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Southwest High - SWS ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Hennepin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1 | #758 of 764 | #99 of 100 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1
-1 (-50%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Southwest High - SWS.
About Southwest High - SWS
At 3414 W 47TH ST in MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Southwest High - SWS operates as a very small high school. The school has 1 students in 2024-25 across grades 9 through 12. High schools in Minnesota have about 371 students on average; enrollment here is 100% lower.
Southwest High - SWS reports to Minneapolis Public School District, which has 86 schools and 29,928 students.
Black students are 100% of those enrolled at Southwest High - SWS. That compares with about 13% Black among all Hennepin County residents.
Looking at the county, Hennepin County, the median household earns about $97,653 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 54%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Hennepin County has 496 public schools with about 177,509 students, including Southwest High - SWS.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Southwest High, is less than a tenth of a mile. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's locale code, City: Large, means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 2 to 1. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served.
This page is set up for the Southwest High - SWS community to discuss open houses, carpools, and field trips. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Hennepin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,269,496
Census ACS
Median income
$97,653
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
496
177,509 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Minneapolis Public School District
- Washburn HighHigh · 1,521 students
- South HighHigh · 1,257 students
- Southwest HighHigh · 1,195 students
- Roosevelt HighHigh · 1,148 students
- Andersen MiddleMiddle · 1,052 students
- Justice Page MiddleMiddle · 1,020 students
Other schools in MINNEAPOLIS
- Washburn HighHigh · 1,521 students
- South HighHigh · 1,257 students
- Southwest HighHigh · 1,195 students
- Roosevelt HighHigh · 1,148 students
- Andersen MiddleMiddle · 1,052 students
- Justice Page MiddleMiddle · 1,020 students
Nearby schools
- Southwest High0.0 mi · 1,195
- Lake Harriet Upper Elementary0.5 mi · 284
- Lake Harriet Lower Elementary0.8 mi · 309
- Agamim Classical Academy0.8 mi · 266
- SUSAN LINDGREN ELEMENTARY1.1 mi · 457
- Burroughs Elementary1.3 mi · 481
Frequently asked questions
About Southwest High - SWSWhat is the total enrollment at Southwest High - SWS?
Southwest High - SWS enrolls approximately 1 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Southwest High - SWS serve?
Southwest High - SWS serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Southwest High - SWS have?
Southwest High - SWS employs 0 FTE teachers.
What is the student diversity at Southwest High - SWS?
Student demographics at Southwest High - SWS are roughly 100% Black.
Is Southwest High - SWS public or private?
Southwest High - SWS is a public K-12 school, overseen by Minneapolis Public School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.