SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Forest Lake Public School District school district, located in FOREST LAKE, MN with about 640 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 9th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 29 teachers, SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH has a student/teacher ratio of about 22:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH is a public educational institution located at 943 SW 9th Ave in Forest Lake, Minnesota. Serving as a key part of the Forest Lake Area Schools district, the school focuses on the critical transitional years of early adolescence. It provides a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for the rigors of high school while fostering personal growth and social-emotional development during their middle school years.
The school is deeply integrated into the Forest Lake community, emphasizing a supportive learning environment that encourages student involvement in both academics and extracurricular activities. By offering a variety of programs and services, SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH aims to cater to the diverse needs of its student body, ensuring that pupils are equipped with the foundational skills and critical thinking abilities necessary to succeed in their future educational pursuits.
For more information, contact SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH at (651) 982-8700 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
FOREST LAKE, MN 55025-1798
(651) 982-8700
SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in FOREST LAKE, MN with about 640 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Minnesota
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Forest Lake Public School District
- Total Students:
- 640
- Teachers:
- 29.08
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 640 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 86% of the student body.
- White
- 86.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.1%
- Asian
- 3.8%
- Two or more races
- 3.4%
- Black or African American
- 1.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.8%
- Female
- 50.0%
- Male
- 50.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.