Anwatin Middle School

Grades:
6-8
Link to enroll
School hours:
Mon-Fri 8:40AM-3:10PM
Before school care:
No
After school care:
No
District:
Minneapolis Public Schools

Minneapolis School Finder Rating

Low Performing

About

About Us

Located adjacent to Theodore Wirth Park, Anwatin Community Middle School is an International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) school. In Fall 2021, Anwatin became a community school serving the Bryn Mawr neighborhood. Anwatin students & families will help shape how the school reflects & exemplifies the culture & fabric of its community. Anwatin develops principled, open-minded, inquiring members of a global community, with students prepared for advanced coursework in high school. Anwatin education emphasizes academic rigor plus connections to one another, the community & the world beyond the classroom walls.

Languages spoken by school staff

English, Spanish, Somali

Extra programming

Anwatin Middle School offers Cultural Extracurriculars, Environmental/Outdoors Clubs, Journalism/Newspaper Clubs, Music, Sports, Sports, Theater

Extracurriculars Offered:

Cultural Extracurriculars, Environmental/Outdoors Clubs, Journalism/Newspaper Clubs, Music, Sports, Sports, Theater

Uniforms

Students who attend Anwatin Middle School are not required to wear uniforms.

How to enroll

If interested in enrolling, contact Student Placement Services at (612) 668-1840 or sps.department@mpls.k12.mn.us.

Students at this school

Students, by population (334 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    7%
  • Asian
    6%
  • Black or African American
    49%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    27%
  • Two or more races
    4%
  • White
    8%
  • English Language Learner
    30%
  • From a Low Income Background
    79%
  • Special Education
    16%

Teachers at this school

Teachers, by population (29 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    0%
  • Asian
    0%
  • Black or African American
    4%
  • Hispanic
    4%
  • Two or more races
    17%
  • White
    75%

Average student to teacher ratio

10:1

Academics

Low Performing

Academic performance rating

Low Performing

Academic programming

All students will have the opportunity to engage in coursework that allows them to pursue their passions & interests through IB programming, Advanced Placement (AP), & other electives. All students will also have access to career & college programs, through the Career & Technical Education Center (CTE).  

Academic Programs Offered:

Advanced Placement (AP), Arts Focused Programming, Career & Technical Education (CTE), International Baccalaureate (IB), Multi-Grade Classrooms, Personalized Learning

Special education programming

Consistent with federal & Minnesota law, special education instruction & related services are provided to all children with disabilities (age birth through 21 years) who need & meet the eligibility criteria for special education instruction & related services.

Read the full MPS Special Education Policy at: www.bit.ly/3Mul9kr.

Curricula

No response from school.

English language learner programming

MPS supports district programming & curriculum that promotes the accelerated academic achievement of English learners & recognizes the important role multilingualism plays in achieving academic success & in the future careers of MPS students.

Read the full MPS Bilingual Student Education Policy at: www.bit.ly/42VAq2U.

Proficiency

% of students on grade level
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Math Reading 100% 0%

1 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level

2025 math proficiency - 8%

1 out of 10 students read at grade level

2025 reading proficiency - 11%

Progress

% of students on track
2022 2023 2024 2025 Math Reading 100% 0%

2 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in math

2025 math progress - 20%

2 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in reading

2025 reading progress - 23%

Climate

Average

Climate performance rating

Average

School values

MPS’s values are:
1) Equity, representation, & anti-racism;
2) Physical & emotional safety & wellbeing;
3) Relationships, trust, & communication;
4) Shared decision-making & voice;
5) Transparency & accountability; &
6) Evidence-based strategies.

Learn more at: www.mpschools.org/strategic-plan.

Recess

No response from school.

Discipline Policy

MPS recognizes that appropriate school behavior is critical to academic success & to sustaining a rich & effective learning community. Their Discipline & Student Behavior Policy states that student instruction time lost due to removal from classes in response to misbehavior must be minimized. MPS looks to parents & families to partner in teaching & supporting appropriate school behavior to maximize the academic success of their students.

Read the full MPS Discipline & Student Behavior Policy at: www.bit.ly/42ZvEkZ.

Bullying Prevention Policy

The MPS Bullying & Hazing Prohibition Policy exists to maintain a safe & supportive learning environment for students & staff that is free from bullying or hazing. MPS strives to take action to investigate, respond to, remediate, & impose discipline for acts of bullying & hazing which have not been successfully prevented.

Read the full MPS Bullying & Hazing Prohibition Policy at: www.bit.ly/3Ih2RQW.

Teacher retention

% of teachers who stayed at the school
76% 68% 64% 69% 96% 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100% 0%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of time)
73% 27% 43% 39% 2021 2022 2023 2024 100% 0%

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions per every hundred students
Per 100 Students 0 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 13 1 10 13 42

Equity

Low Performing

Equity performance rating

Low Performing

Equity vision

MPS’s vision is that all students–no matter their background, ZIP code, & personal needs–will receive an anti-racist, holistic education that builds key knowledge to prepare students for future success. To achieve their vision, MPS will intentionally focus on & prioritize resources & actions to significantly improve the experiences & outcomes of Black students, Indigenous students, students of color, & their families. MPS is in the process of implementing their Climate Framework (www.mpschools.org/about-mps/climate-framework), in which all schools must write School Improvement Plans that address & incorporate equity.

Learn more at www.mpschools.org/strategic-plan.

Proficiency

% students on grade level, by student group
0% 100% City average 4% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 16% Asian City average 8% Black or African American City average 0% English Language Learner City average 6% From a Low Income Background City average 2% Hispanic City average 8% Two or more races City average 10% Special Education City average 47% White City average 10% All students
0% 100% City average 4% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 16% Asian City average 8% Black or African American City average 0% English Language Learner City average 6% From a Low Income Background City average 2% Hispanic City average 8% Two or more races City average 10% Special Education City average 47% White City average 10% All students

Progress

% of students progressing to graduate on grade level, by student group
0% 100% City average 17% From a Low Income Background City average 8% Special Education City average 22% All students City average 16% Black or African American City average 12% English Language Learner
0% 100% City average 17% From a Low Income Background City average 8% Special Education City average 22% All students City average 16% Black or African American City average 12% English Language Learner

Teacher retention

Teachers who stayed at the school last year by race/ethnicity
0% 100% City average 100% Two or more races City average 83% White
0% 100% City average 100% Two or more races City average 83% White

Teachers of color

25%

Students of color

93%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of the time)
0% 100% City average 68% Asian City average 28% Black or African American City average 56% English Language Learner City average 32% From a Low Income Background City average 46% Hispanic City average 35% Special Education City average 62% White City average 39% All students
0% 100% City average 68% Asian City average 28% Black or African American City average 56% English Language Learner City average 32% From a Low Income Background City average 46% Hispanic City average 35% Special Education City average 62% White City average 39% All students

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions for every hundred students
0% 100% City average 12 American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 2 Asian City average 30 Black or African American City average 4 Hispanic City average 25 Two or more races City average 3 White City average 13 All students
0% 100% City average 12 American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 2 Asian City average 30 Black or African American City average 4 Hispanic City average 25 Two or more races City average 3 White City average 13 All students