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Southwest High

Minneapolis, Minnesota · Grades 9 to 12 · Minneapolis Public School District

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About Southwest High

Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Southwest High is a public school for grades 9 through 12. It reported 1,195 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the larger public and charter high schools in Minneapolis. There are about 15.7 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (76 teachers in all). Federal locale data places it in a large city, in Hennepin County. Families comparing options will find 179 other schools within 5 miles. It is one of 91 schools in Minneapolis Public School District.

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School facts

Address	3414 W 47th St, Minneapolis, MN 55410
Phone	(612) 668-3030
School district	Minneapolis Public School District
Grades	9 to 12
Students (2024-25)	1,195
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	76
Students per teacher	15.7
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	High
Locale (NCES)	City, large, Hennepin County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 272124001037). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Southwest High - SWSPublic · Grades 9 to 12Minneapolis · under 0.1 mi Lake Harriet Upper ElementaryPublic · Grades 3 to 5Minneapolis · 0.5 mi Carondelet CatholicPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Minneapolis · 0.5 mi Southwest Montessori SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK to KMinneapolis · 0.5 mi Carondelet Catholic SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Minneapolis · 0.5 mi Golden YearsPrivate · Grades PreK to KEdina, MN · 0.7 mi Lake Harriet Lower ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 2Minneapolis · 0.8 mi Agamim Classical AcademyCharter · Grades K to 8Edina, MN · 0.8 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Southwest High serve?

Southwest High serves grades 9 through 12.

How many students attend Southwest High?

Southwest High reported 1,195 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwest High?

About 15.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 1,195 students and 76 teachers in federal data.

Is Southwest High a public or charter school?

Southwest High is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Southwest High in?

Southwest High is part of Minneapolis Public School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/mn/minneapolis-public-school-district/

Where is Southwest High located?

Southwest High is at 3414 W 47th St, Minneapolis, MN 55410. The phone number is (612) 668-3030.

How many other schools are near Southwest High?

There are 179 other schools within 5 miles of Southwest High in our directory.