Is Southland Senior High a good school?

Southland Senior High ranks 105 th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Southland Senior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 187 students attended Southland Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Southland Senior High?

Students at Southland Senior High are 92% White, 6% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Southland Senior High?

Southland Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Southland Elementary Middle : Southland Middle

Southland Senior High

Summary:

Southland Senior High is a public high school located in Adams, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 167 students. The school is part of the Southland Public School District, which is ranked 163 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southland Senior High has shown a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 346th out of 489 Minnesota high schools in 2015-2016 to 105th out of 480 in 2023-2024, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This places the school in the top 22% of high schools in the state. The school has consistently maintained high graduation rates, ranging from 89.6% to 97.9% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average of around 83%. Additionally, Southland Senior High students have outperformed the state and district averages in several key areas, including reading proficiency (70% vs. 49.85% statewide) and science proficiency (50% vs. 39.56% statewide).

While Southland Senior High outperforms the nearby schools, such as Austin Senior High and Lyle High School, in several key metrics, it is important to note that the nearby schools serve more diverse student populations. Southland Senior High has a significantly higher percentage of white students (90.42%) compared to the state average (64.8%), which may present both challenges and opportunities in terms of addressing the needs of a more homogeneous student body. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (27.54%) compared to the nearby schools, suggesting a relatively higher socioeconomic status among its student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

200 NW Water St
Adams, MN 55909-8888

(507) 582-3568

District: Southland Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
105^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,558

Feeder schools for Southland Senior High:

Elementary:	Southland Elementary
Middle:	Southland Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 24.8

Number of students: 187

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Hispanic:

6.4%

African American:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southland Senior High ranks better than 78.1% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.45. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Southland Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92%), Hispanic (6.4%), American Indian (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southland Senior High is 24.8. (See more...)

Compare Southland Senior High employs 7.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southland Senior High is $23,558.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southland Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Southland Senior High 105^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Southland Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Southland Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Southland Public School District 163^rd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southland Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Southland Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	64.66	220^th	433	49.2%
2005	48.75	334^th	452	26.1%
2006	41.31	319^th	450	29.1%
2007	58.24	234^th	463	49.5%
2008	47.94	307^th	460	33.3%
2009	56.61	141^st	234	39.7%
2010	67.21	193^rd	540	64.3%
2011	68.21	188^th	545	65.5%
2012	76.62	91^st	539	83.1%
2013	58.08	265^th	534	50.4%
2014	56.50	257^th	483	46.8%
2015	48.31	306^th	504	39.3%
2016	36.94	346^th	489	29.2%
2017	50.24	291^st	489	40.5%
2018	67.64	174^th	494	64.8%
2019	60.61	221^st	492	55.1%
2021	38.54	299^th	428	30.1%
2022	53.80	243^rd	472	48.5%
2023	67.08	148^th	476	68.9%
2024	75.45	105^th	480	78.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southland Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.46	234^th	393	40.5%
2024	77.66	54^th	389	86.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Southland Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	70.90	111^th	395	71.9%
2019	55.29	205^th	401	48.9%
2021	24.21	291^st	339	14.2%
2022	63.65	142^nd	388	63.4%
2023	67.60	112^th	396	71.7%
2024	81.88	52^nd	403	87.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Southland Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	47.16	251^st	398	36.9%
2019	53.03	212^th	411	48.4%
2021	43.32	215^th	351	38.7%
2022	40.29	262^nd	403	35.0%
2023	58.72	161^st	398	59.5%
2024	54.07	197^th	405	51.4%

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Rank History for White students at Southland Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	48.98	249^th	414	39.9%
2019	45.92	259^th	412	37.1%
2021	25.50	313^th	364	14.0%
2022	41.81	273^rd	401	31.9%
2023	61.34	145^th	398	63.6%
2024	68.67	103^rd	402	74.4%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Southland Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	231	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	232
1989	225	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	225
1990	217	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	217
1991	214	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	214
1992	214	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	214
1993	213	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	213
1994	208	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	209
1995	226	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	231
1996	226	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	231
1997	227	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	229
1998	211	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	212
1999	243	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	243
2000	259	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	259
2001	253	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	253
2002	248	0	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	254
2003	248	0	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	254
2004	248	1	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	254
2005	247	1	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	253
2006	241	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	245
2007	262	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	267
2008	248	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	251
2009	243	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	246
2010	249	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	255
2011	226	0	0	4	0	0	0	230
2012	211	0	1	7	2	0	0	221
2013	206	1	2	4	0	0	0	213
2014	187	0	2	3	0	0	0	192
2015	179	1	2	2	1	0	0	185
2016	179	1	1	2	1	1	0	185
2017	158	0	0	5	2	0	0	165
2018	150	0	0	5	2	0	0	157
2019	126	1	0	4	1	0	0	132
2020	120	2	0	6	1	0	1	130
2021	132	2	0	7	0	0	3	144
2022	130	2	0	10	0	0	1	143
2023	151	1	1	13	0	0	1	167
2024	172	1	1	12	1	0	0	187

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 Southland Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	232	20.3	11.4	21.1
1989	225	16.4	13.7	12.9
1990	217	17.0	12.7	15.2
1991	214	16.8	12.7	16.8
1992	214	18.1	11.8	13.1
1993	213	17.5	12.2	14.1
1994	209	17.8	11.7	15.3
1995	231	14.6	15.8	14.7
1996	231	14.6	15.8	14.7
1997	229	15.2	15.1	11.8
1998	212	n/a	0.0	10.8
1999	243	19.2	12.7	12.3
2000	259	22.8	11.4	15.1
2001	253	15.9	15.9	10.3
2002	254	18.1	14.0	18.9
2003	254	18.1	14.0	18.9
2004	254	19.8	12.8	11.8
2005	253	14.3	17.7	13.4
2006	245	16.8	14.6	15.5
2007	267	14.8	18.0	22.1
2008	251	18.4	13.6	20.3
2009	246	16.4	15.0	22.8
2010	255	18.2	13.9	21.6
2011	230	19.2	11.9	19.1
2012	221	18.7	11.8	19.5
2013	213	20.6	10.3	22.5
2014	192	21.8	8.7	19.8
2015	185	20.0	9.2	14.1
2016	185	18.0	10.2	14.6
2017	165	19.4	8.4	16.4
2018	157	13.4	11.6	14
2019	132	11.5	11.4	16.7
2020	130	9.5	13.5	14.6
2021	144	7.6	18.8	20.1
2022	143	9.3	15.3	19.6
2023	167	10.0	16.6	27.5
2024	187	7.5	24.8	21.4

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 Southland Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	232	20.3	11.4	21.1
1989	225	16.4	13.7	12.9
1990	217	17.0	12.7	15.2
1991	214	16.8	12.7	16.8
1992	214	18.1	11.8	13.1
1993	213	17.5	12.2	14.1
1994	209	17.8	11.7	15.3
1995	231	14.6	15.8	14.7
1996	231	14.6	15.8	14.7
1997	229	15.2	15.1	11.8
1998	212	n/a	0.0	10.8
1999	243	19.2	12.7	12.3
2000	259	22.8	11.4	15.1
2001	253	15.9	15.9	10.3
2002	254	18.1	14.0	18.9
2003	254	18.1	14.0	18.9
2004	254	19.8	12.8	11.8
2005	253	14.3	17.7	13.4
2006	245	16.8	14.6	15.5
2007	267	14.8	18.0	22.1
2008	251	18.4	13.6	20.3
2009	246	16.4	15.0	22.8
2010	255	18.2	13.9	21.6
2011	230	19.2	11.9	19.1
2012	221	18.7	11.8	19.5
2013	213	20.6	10.3	22.5
2014	192	21.8	8.7	19.8
2015	185	20.0	9.2	14.1
2016	185	18.0	10.2	14.6
2017	165	19.4	8.4	16.4
2018	157	13.4	11.6	14
2019	132	11.5	11.4	16.7
2020	130	9.5	13.5	14.6
2021	144	7.6	18.8	20.1
2022	143	9.3	15.3	19.6
2023	167	10.0	16.6	27.5
2024	187	7.5	24.8	21.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southland Senior High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$23,558

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southland Senior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 221^st of 492 High schools	Ranks 148^th of 476 High schools	13.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Southland Senior High)	61.1	70.5	9.3%
10th Grade Reading (Southland Public School District)	61.1	70.5	9.3%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Southland Senior High)	46.4	23.1	23.4%
11th Grade Math (Southland Public School District)	46.4	23.1	23.4%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Southland Senior High)	44.4	41.9	2.6%
End of Course Science (Southland Public School District)	44.4	41.9	2.6%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	132	167	26.5%
African American	1	1
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	4	13	225%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	126	151	19.8%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.7%	27.5%	10.9%

Schools Near Southland Senior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Southland Senior High	Public	9-12	200 NW Water St	Adams	55909	Mower County	Southland Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 582-3568	187	8	24.8	21.4%	172 (92.0%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (6.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.5	105^th of 480 public high schools	78.1%		67.1	148^th of 476 public high schools	68.9%	43				27.5	27.5				70.0	70.0		50.0	50.0	$23,558
Smec Alternative Learning Center	Public	5-12	21697 State Highway 56	Austin	55912	Mower County	Southern Mn Education Consortium	No	No	No	No	(507) 438-5397	73	2	36.5	78.1%	58 (79.5%)	3 (4.1%)	10 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)								(n/a)
SMEC Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	21697 State Highway 56	Austin	55912	Mower County	Southern Mn Education Consortium	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 857-1160	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Leroy Secondary	Public	6-12	406 W Main St	Le Roy	55951	Mower County	Leroy-Ostrander Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 324-5741	123	7	17.1	35.8%	107 (87.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.7%)	26.6	363^rd of 480 public high schools	24.4%		52.6	238^th of 476 public high schools	50.0%	125	26.7	26.7	22.7		23.0	60.0	26.7	36.4	34.6	38.5	18.2	26.9	22.9	$15,605
Next Step East (Grand Meadow)	Public	8-12	112 Main St S	Grand Meadow	55936	Mower County	Southern Mn Education Consortium	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 857-1160	4	0			4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lyle High School	Public	9-12	700 2nd Street	Lyle	55953	Mower County	Lyle Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 325-2201	84	10	8.6	54.8%	70 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	50.9	252^nd of 480 public high schools	47.5%		30.9	359^th of 476 public high schools	24.6%	107				38.1	38.1				45.0	45.0		28.6	28.6	$11,980
Grand Meadow Senior High	Public	9-12	710 4th Ave NE	Grand Meadow	55936	Mower County	Grand Meadow Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 754-5318	135	10	13.9	25.9%	123 (91.1%)	3 (2.2%)	5 (3.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	45.5	284^th of 480 public high schools	40.8%		39	316^th of 476 public high schools	33.6%	32				22.2	22.2				54.1	54.1		26.3	26.3	$16,769
Austin Area Learning Center	Public	6-12	301 3rd St NW	Austin	55912	Mower County	Austin Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 460-1804	194	2	107.1	71.6%	77 (39.7%)	15 (7.7%)	72 (37.1%)	17 (8.8%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.1%)	4 (2.1%)	6.2	451^st of 480 public high schools	6.0%		4.7	465^th of 476 public high schools	2.3%	14		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		5.6	5.3	20.0	10.5	0.0	5.0	2.6	$15,568
Austin Area Learning Cntr. - Summer	Public	9-12	301 3rd St NW	Austin	55912	Mower County	Austin Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 460-1804	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)														$6,248
Austin Online Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	301 3rd St NW	Austin	55912	Mower County	Austin Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(507) 460-1830	93	3	29.7	51.6%	57 (61.3%)	5 (5.4%)	22 (23.7%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	4 (4.3%)	15.8	411^th of 480 public high schools	14.4%					(n/a)				10.0	10.0				33.3	33.3		10.0	10.0

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Schools Near Southland Senior High