Great Teachers! After being in college for a couple years, I have nothing but respect for my high school teachers. They made sure my education was a solid foundation for my future.
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Posted by a student on 11/04/09
its a great place to learns and is basically ahead of the game. i have taken my kids to all kids of schools. from charter, public, and even online homeschooling. but when St. Louis Park High School, not only did they do better in school, they were soooo much happier. I'm the kind of parent that wants
... Read more the best for her children and will not stop until she finds the absolute best school for them. And I have found it. St.Lous Park Senior High School. Also, please don't put your kids in an online school, I've seen it and my children were completely miserable. If you want the absolute best for you child, with a extremely safe environment, take them to SLPHS. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/22/09
I think SLPHS is the best thing thats happened to my kids. I have tried everything. I've taken them to other public schools, private schools, charter and even K12/MNVA online homeschools. But nothing has come close to SLPHS. Its amazing how you can take AP classes in the school and get college credit
... Read more for it. Their grades are excellent and they actually like to do work now. I love seeing them so happy. If you are a parent that wants nothing but the best for your children and will do anything for them to get a great education, in an extremely safe, non-violent environment, take them to SLPHS. Also, I found that online school is the worst thing for kids. If you think that keeping them in the house and from the outside world is going to help them, its not. Homeschool/online school doesnt work. Trust me, I know. Read less
This school is actually ahead of the game in discussing changes that make the learning experience for all students a more positive one. Still, recent test score will attest to how students of color have been excluded from the school's model of academic excellence. The new principal seems willing to discuss
... Read more ways to address this issue, but as a parent, during my two-year interaction I have only been able to indentify a couple of teachers who are able to engage students who are not walking through their doors with a zest for learning. Without engagement, which is more challenging with many students during adolescent and young adult years, a student will not fair well, even with lots of family support. Yet positive change appears to be on the horizon, but too little and -- for many students and families, particularly those of color at SLPHS -- too late. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/21/08
We give SLPHS an A+. I am a single-parent,low income and left Minneapolis because the standards were academically/behaviorally abysmal. SLPSH teachers were hard on my daughter like all the other kids. SLPSH gives equal opportunity to all kids who want to learn and parents who value a free, top-notch
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Posted by a parent on 07/12/06
St. Louis Park Senior High is a great place to learn and succeed. It has high quality academics, rated at 305th of all public schools in the nation, one of only 3 out of Minnesota. It aslo has strong athletics and extracurriculars. As St. Louis Park Public Schools say and do, 'Achieving success, one
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Posted by a parent on 04/01/06
'No Child Left Behind' is a catchy phrase with absolutely no credibility - if your child functions well on their own with little need for hands on, this school is okay...not great...however if your child struggles, this is not the place for him/her. My youngest child 'was left behind' and the teachers,
... Read more counselors and administrative staff were perfectly fine with this. If I had not taken a year off of work to extensively tudor my own child, she would never have graduated. There is tremendous parental support of sporting and extracurricular events along with day to day volunteering in the school, however if this were not the case this school would fail miserably. Discipline is non-existant. Think twice about enrolling your student, especially the ones needing extra attention. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/22/06
First off, I think there is a certain level of parental involvement that makes St. Louis Park as fabulous as it is. Art programs are growing, music is abounding (and beautiful), the whole school cheers on its athletes together, and the extracurricular activities are countless. This school knows how to
... Read more make a positive experience out of an education. Any student who gives a good effort to continue in their academic rigor will be successful and any student who isn't so motivated has many options. To truly be 'left behind', a student would really need to work at it because the staff at St. Louis Park High School is top-notch. The academics at this school are extremely well-respected and challenging for students at all levels. As for the supposed fights at the school-- welcome to America. Look at any High School. SLP is a safe school in a safe suburb. Read less
Posted by a former student on 11/29/05
I recomend all parents who plan to enroll your child in this school to do some serious questioning and call the police dept. to inquire on the fights and violence. There is extreme violence happening and these students are allowed to come right back. Also a lot of gangs colors and want a be thugs not
... Read more coming to be educated but to fight and do drugs. Last week there were several extreme fights. Also students not even attending this school allowed to hang out in the halls. The School board claims comapssion for these peole as they continue to loose good students. Read less
School Profile for St Louis Park Senior High School
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MCA-II* Test Scores
Grade Level:
Test Year: 2008
St Louis Park Senior High School
St Louis Park School District 283
Minnesota
* In 2007-2008 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, in math in grades 3 through 8 and 11, and in science in grades 5 and 8 and once in high school. The results for reading and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. Students must pass the grade 10 reading and grade 11 math MCA-II exams in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Student enrollment:
1,400
Students per teacher:
13
Full-time teachers:
110
Number of classrooms:
110
Vocational Education
Accounting, Food Nutrition, Health, Keyboarding/Typing, Phys Ed
Arts
Art, Photography
Music
Band, Choral, Orchestra
Special Education
Early Childhood Special Needs, Emotionally Challenged, Gifted Students, Hearing Specialists, Learning Differences, Mentally Challenged, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech/Language Pathologists
Science
Environmental Science
English
Journalism, Literature, Speech/Debate
Social Studies / Social Sciences
Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology
Advanced Placement
Math, Science, Social Studies, English, Foreign Language
*The resources listed are programs that the institution is staffed to support. Staffing for a program does not guarantee that it will be offered. This content is provided by the institution and may be incomplete. The institution may offer programs not listed here. Please contact the school directly for additional details.
Advanced Placement
AP classes are college-level classes offered at the high school level. Once a student completes an AP class and passes a final comprehensive examination conducted by the College Board, the student earns college credit for the course. AP classes are specific and not to be confused with other higher-level classes such as honors classes.
Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Minneapolis schools — St Louis Park Senior High School is located at 6425 W 33rd St, Minneapolis MN 55426. 6425 W 33rd St is in the 55426 ZIP code in Minneapolis, MN The school district for St Louis Park Senior High School is the St Louis Park School District 283. St Louis Park Senior High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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