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School Comparison

SOUTHWEST HIGH
vs.
ST. LOUIS PARK SENIOR HIGH

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

SOUTHWEST HIGH
ST. LOUIS PARK SENIOR HIGH
  • ST. LOUIS PARK SENIOR HIGH reported a higher gifted & talented than SOUTHWEST HIGH (1,141 vs. 448).
  • SOUTHWEST HIGH reported a higher ib enrollment than ST. LOUIS PARK SENIOR HIGH (971 vs. 320).
  • SOUTHWEST HIGH reported a higher dual enrollment than ST. LOUIS PARK SENIOR HIGH (209 vs. 0).
  • Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

SOUTHWEST HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than ST. LOUIS PARK SENIOR HIGH (592 vs. 465).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

SOUTHWEST HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than ST. LOUIS PARK SENIOR HIGH (415 vs. 383).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

ST. LOUIS PARK SENIOR HIGH reported a higher gifted & talented than SOUTHWEST HIGH (1,141 vs. 448).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

ST. LOUIS PARK SENIOR HIGH reported a higher in-school suspensions than SOUTHWEST HIGH (102 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SOUTHWEST HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than ST. LOUIS PARK SENIOR HIGH (340.4:1 vs. 285.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

29 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
SOUTHWEST HIGH
$21,838.52
ST. LOUIS PARK SENIOR HIGH
$16,722.55
Local revenue share
SOUTHWEST HIGH
34.9%
ST. LOUIS PARK SENIOR HIGH
47.4%
State revenue share
SOUTHWEST HIGH
47.4%
ST. LOUIS PARK SENIOR HIGH
47.8%
Federal revenue share
SOUTHWEST HIGH
17.7%
ST. LOUIS PARK SENIOR HIGH
4.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SOUTHWEST HIGH
46.9%
ST. LOUIS PARK SENIOR HIGH
26.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Hennepin County
$96,339
Hennepin County
$96,339
Poverty rate
Hennepin County
10%
Hennepin County
10%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hennepin County
53.3%
Hennepin County
53.3%
Unemployment rate
Hennepin County
2.8%
Hennepin County
2.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.