South High

Public 9-12

 3131 19th Ave S
       Minneapolis, MN  55407-8888


(612) 668-4300

District: Minneapolis Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
318th of 478 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,870 Help


Feeder schools for South High:

Elementary:    Anishinabe Academy Elementary
    Bancroft Elementary
    Dowling Elementary
    Whittier Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  1,466

Racial breakdown:

African American:
32.1%
White:
28.6%
Hispanic:
22.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.2% Help


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Compare Details South High ranks worse than 66.5% of high schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 5th among 11 ranked high schools in the Minneapolis Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.94. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of South High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at South High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (32.1%), White (28.6%), Hispanic (22.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South High is 20, which is the 13th best among 11 high schools in the Minneapolis Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South High is $14,870. 19 high schools in the Minneapolis Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South High:

SchoolDigger ranks South High 318th of 478 Minnesota public high schools. (See South High in the ranking list.)

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Minneapolis Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Minneapolis Public School District 312th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South High

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Rank History for all students at South High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.92 283rd 433 34.6%
2005 62.13 258th 452 42.9%
2006 81.06 73rd 450 83.8%
2007 77.34 105th 463 77.3%
2008 77.53 109th 460 76.3%
2009 70.71 80th 234 65.8%
2010 61.57 251st 540 53.5%
2011 58.05 289th 545 47.0%
2012 54.83 311th 539 42.3%
2013 47.66 332nd 534 37.8%
2014 22.71 383rd 483 20.7%
2015 25.23 385th 504 23.6%
2017 23.23 381st 489 22.1%
2018 13.32 408th 494 17.4%
2019 18.45 402nd 492 18.3%
2022 28.65 357th 472 24.4%
2023 38.94 317th 476 33.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.43 51st 78 34.6%
2019 19.77 80th 85 5.9%
2023 97.84 2nd 90 97.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.71 147th 195 24.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.08 359th 374 4.0%
2019 12.88 327th 370 11.6%
2022 26.25 243rd 312 22.1%
2023 24.65 322nd 393 18.1%
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Rank History for Female students at South High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.75 354th 395 10.4%
2019 14.21 355th 401 11.5%
2022 9.70 362nd 388 6.7%
2023 26.48 318th 396 19.7%
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Rank History for Male students at South High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.33 360th 398 9.5%
2019 12.98 369th 411 10.2%
2022 39.89 267th 403 33.7%
2023 40.98 260th 398 34.7%
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Rank History for African American students at South High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.04 96th 106 9.4%
2019 18.69 89th 103 13.6%
2023 20.27 84th 98 14.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.33 124th 129 3.9%
2019 10.22 126th 132 4.5%
2023 63.14 42nd 136 69.1%
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Rank History for White students at South High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.85 311th 414 24.9%
2019 33.53 314th 412 23.8%
2023 81.86 48th 398 87.9%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for South High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1251 333 140 41 126 n/a n/a 0 1891
1989 1129 294 151 41 104 n/a n/a 0 1719
1990 1130 333 176 43 166 n/a n/a 0 1848
1991 1075 340 200 34 162 n/a n/a 0 1811
1992 1024 335 174 33 163 n/a n/a 0 1729
1993 1079 348 167 39 168 n/a n/a 0 1801
1994 1089 383 196 46 170 n/a n/a 0 1884
1995 1210 395 182 57 136 n/a n/a 0 1980
1996 1210 395 182 57 136 n/a n/a 0 1980
1997 1189 345 178 60 91 n/a n/a 0 1863
1998 1183 349 170 63 125 n/a n/a 0 1890
1999 1155 338 190 61 135 n/a n/a 0 1879
2000 1144 385 198 77 151 n/a n/a 0 1955
2001 1080 499 200 96 116 n/a n/a 0 1991
2002 1048 566 182 132 109 n/a n/a 0 2037
2003 1048 566 182 132 109 n/a n/a 0 2037
2004 1003 501 158 122 122 n/a n/a 0 1906
2005 1024 441 124 118 130 n/a n/a 0 1837
2006 1045 431 120 138 167 n/a n/a 0 1901
2007 1089 458 120 145 139 n/a n/a 0 1951
2008 1048 492 127 150 161 n/a n/a 0 1978
2009 1043 509 133 155 154 n/a n/a 0 1994
2010 995 530 136 162 140 n/a n/a 0 1963
2011 943 546 119 201 144 2 2 0 1957
2012 852 522 109 231 121 4 5 0 1844
2013 782 545 96 250 115 4 10 0 1802
2014 715 521 84 291 129 2 12 0 1754
2015 651 602 91 303 118 2 10 0 1777
2016 608 656 88 356 129 1 9 0 1847
2017 597 615 78 361 123 1 12 0 1787
2018 587 703 78 303 119 0 11 0 1801
2019 582 652 63 313 111 1 17 0 1739
2020 631 604 53 301 119 2 29 0 1739
2021 618 556 43 276 104 2 45 0 1644
2022 514 534 38 318 133 1 52 0 1590
2023 419 471 41 328 149 1 57 0 1466

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1891 83.7 22.5 19.1
1989 1719 72.4 23.7 21.1
1990 1848 77.5 23.8 21.9
1991 1811 75.4 24.0 24.7
1992 1729 78.5 22.0 24.9
1993 1801 82.0 22.0 24.3
1994 1884 81.3 23.2 28.7
1995 1980 0.0 0.0 23
1996 1980 0.0 0.0 23
1997 1863 91.8 20.3 22.3
1998 1890 n/a 0.0 25.7
1999 1879 113.7 16.5 25.3
2000 1955 104.4 18.7 32.3
2001 1991 101.3 19.7 35.4
2002 2037 104.5 19.5 38.7
2003 2037 104.5 19.5 38.7
2004 1906 96.0 19.9 38.4
2005 1837 84.7 21.7 35.5
2006 1901 77.8 24.4 36.4
2007 1951 84.7 23.0 34.5
2008 1978 85.8 23.1 36.6
2009 1994 87.5 22.8 37.6
2010 1963 90.0 21.8 41.7
2011 1957 92.2 21.2 47.3
2012 1844 90.7 20.3 50.5
2013 1802 88.4 20.3 54.6
2014 1754 88.6 19.7 55
2015 1777 92.0 19.3 59.5
2016 1847 111.0 16.6 56.4
2017 1787 112.4 15.8 56.9
2018 1801 112.0 16.0 55.4
2019 1739 104.2 16.6 54.6
2020 1739 98.7 17.6 53.9
2021 1644 81.5 20.1 52.3
2022 1590 69.4 22.8 51.1
2023 1466 73.0 20.0 66.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1891 83.7 22.5 19.1
1989 1719 72.4 23.7 21.1
1990 1848 77.5 23.8 21.9
1991 1811 75.4 24.0 24.7
1992 1729 78.5 22.0 24.9
1993 1801 82.0 22.0 24.3
1994 1884 81.3 23.2 28.7
1995 1980 0.0 0.0 23
1996 1980 0.0 0.0 23
1997 1863 91.8 20.3 22.3
1998 1890 n/a 0.0 25.7
1999 1879 113.7 16.5 25.3
2000 1955 104.4 18.7 32.3
2001 1991 101.3 19.7 35.4
2002 2037 104.5 19.5 38.7
2003 2037 104.5 19.5 38.7
2004 1906 96.0 19.9 38.4
2005 1837 84.7 21.7 35.5
2006 1901 77.8 24.4 36.4
2007 1951 84.7 23.0 34.5
2008 1978 85.8 23.1 36.6
2009 1994 87.5 22.8 37.6
2010 1963 90.0 21.8 41.7
2011 1957 92.2 21.2 47.3
2012 1844 90.7 20.3 50.5
2013 1802 88.4 20.3 54.6
2014 1754 88.6 19.7 55
2015 1777 92.0 19.3 59.5
2016 1847 111.0 16.6 56.4
2017 1787 112.4 15.8 56.9
2018 1801 112.0 16.0 55.4
2019 1739 104.2 16.6 54.6
2020 1739 98.7 17.6 53.9
2021 1644 81.5 20.1 52.3
2022 1590 69.4 22.8 51.1
2023 1466 73.0 20.0 66.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,870

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 402nd of 492 High schoolsRanks 317th of 476 High schools
 15.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (South High)4043.4
 3.4%
   10th Grade Reading (Minneapolis Public School District)41.945.6
 3.7%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (South High)16.27.7
 8.5%
   11th Grade Math (Minneapolis Public School District)27.231.7
 4.6%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (South High)16.433.3
 16.9%
   End of Course Science (Minneapolis Public School District)34.134.2
 0.1%
   End of Course Science (Minnesota)54.441.8
 12.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17391466
 15.7%
African American652471
 27.8%
American Indian111149
 34.2%
Asian6341
 34.9%
Hispanic313328
 4.8%
Pacific Islander11
White582419
 28%
Two or More Races1757
 235.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.6%66.2%
 11.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South High

Students at South High are 32% African American, 29% White, 22% Hispanic, 10% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,466 students attended South High.

South High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Anishinabe Academy Elementary
Elementary : Bancroft Elementary
Elementary : Dowling Elementary
Elementary : Whittier Elementary

South High ranks 318th of 478 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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