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Public high school · Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 · Shakopee, Minnesota

Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed

Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed's 7.4 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 11 schools in Shakopee.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 median is 6.0.

#428 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Southwest Metro Intermediate 288: 1 high schools rated, median 6.0 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 11 schools in Shakopee

The brief

A Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 high school serving grades 11th – 12th.

It ranks 428 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 1 of 4 in Southwest Metro Intermediate 288.

Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed is listed in Southwest Metro Intermediate 288, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.4
29% of the rating, estimated from 11 schools in Shakopee
College Readiness
6.5
43% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
29% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 11 schools in Shakopee. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55379; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$109,824
Median home value
$366,300
Median rent
$1,540/mo
College educated
39.6%
Homeownership
76.5%
Poverty rate
5.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55379; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
66
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,290/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Shakopee. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Shakopee), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
56.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    7.4
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed serve?

Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed serves students in grades 11th through 12th.

How many students attend Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed?

Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed has an enrollment of approximately 51 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed?

The student-teacher ratio at Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed is 7.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed rank in MN?

Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed ranks #428 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed's MySchoolScout rating?

Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed a charter school?

No, Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed a Title I school?

No, Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed?

56.9% of students at Swmetro Shakopee Special Ed qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
11th – 12th
Enrollment
51
Student-teacher ratio
7.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Scott County
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
17
District spending per student
$55,872
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 55379)
49,084
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
35.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.