Southwest High School Test Scores

Test Scores

Subject Proficiency Testing

Student exit exams receive grades among multiple proficiency levels established by the state. These figures display how the school as a whole performed in different subjects.

Discipline School District State
Math 2.9 1.4 2.0
Reading 3.2 2.0 2.8

Reading Proficiency Distribution

Reading proficiency is determined by student results on the school's Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment test.

Total Students Tested 429
Does Not Meet the Standards 7%
Partially Meets the Standards 17%
Meets the Standards 31%
Exceeds the Standards 45%

Math Proficiency Distribution

Math proficiency is determined by student results on the school's Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment test.

Total Students Tested 401
Does Not Meet the Standards 20%
Partially Meets the Standards 11%
Meets the Standards 27%
Exceeds the Standards 41%

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state exams. The calculations by U.S. News were the first of two steps in determining which schools received at least a bronze medal.

State Test Performance Index 101.5
Risk-Adjusted Performance Index 25.2

Disadvantaged Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups. The calculations by U.S. News were the second of two steps in determining which schools received at least a bronze medal.

Percentage of Disadvantaged Students Who Are Proficient 46.2
Percentage of Non-Disadvantaged Students Who Are Proficient 84.8
Gap Between Disadvantaged and Non-Disadvantaged Students -38.5
Gap Between School and State Among Disadvantaged Students 5.3

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level course work. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one exam. The Index determined which types of medals (gold, silver or bronze) were awarded to top-performing schools.

College Readiness Index 39.0
Exam Used for Index AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)

Participation Rate 59%
Participant Passing Rate 54%
Exams Per Test Taker 2.5
Exam Pass Rate 46%
Quality-Adjusted Participation Rate 32%
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker 2.1

International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Performance

Students can receive college credit for successful completion of IB certificate exams. This information displays how the school's students participated and performed on IB exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)

Participation Rate 44%
Participant Passing Rate 92%
Exams Per Test Taker 4.8
Exam Pass Rate 61%
Quality-Adjusted Participation Rate 40%
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker 3.2
IB Diploma Per Test Taker 10.9%
IB Diploma Per Grade 12 Enrollment 4.8%

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Data is based on the 2010-2011 school year.

APĀ® and Advanced PlacementĀ® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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