Webster Elementary School
Minneapolis School Finder Rating
About
About Us
Nestled in the greenery of Northeast Minneapolis’s St. Anthony Park just north of downtown, Webster Elementary is a place where each & every student is honored & supported for who they are. The active parent & volunteer community is committed to this work & helps to extend learning opportunities for students. In an environment guided by student choice & voice, passionate & dedicated staff nurture & challenge students to be courageous, inquisitive, engaged, growth-minded, innovative, caring, autonomous, & self-aware. Webster believes in supporting a learning culture in school & at home (not homework), & strives for meaningful, enriching experiences that make learning challenging, engaging, relevant, & fun.
Languages spoken by school staff
English
Extra programming
Webster has a variety of extracurricular programs available to students. They offer GEMS & GISE, chess, & other creative after school classes each semester. They work to respond to student interests & needs to provide the classes families want, as well as academic support & other support programs.
Extracurriculars Offered:
Cultural Extracurriculars, Environmental/Outdoors Clubs, Music, STEM/STEAM Clubs, Visual Arts Clubs
Uniforms
Students who attend Webster Elementary 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
Teachers at this school
Average student to teacher ratio
Academics
Below Average
Academic programming
Webster Elementary is a community school. They focus on mind-body connection, problem-solving, & action oriented engagement. They offer embedded advanced academics & student leadership opportunities.
Academic Programs Offered:
Personalized Learning
Special education programming
Webster has a variety of special education programs. They welcome students in their Early Childhood Special Education, Developmental Cognitive Disabilities, Emotional Behavioral Disorder, & Resource classrooms. This year, Webster is also in the early stages of becoming a Special Olympics Unified school.
Curricula
No response from school.
English language learner programming
Webster supports a curriculum that promotes the accelerated academic achievement of their English learners.
Proficiency
1 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level
2 out of 10 students read at grade level
Progress
2 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in math
4 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in reading
Climate
Below Average
School values
In community & with equity, Webster believes that all students can learn & must be provided the support & opportunities to engage in meaningful, challenging work. They believe that all of us have the power to be changemakers, & that the school must model & instill a growth mindset so that students can reach their maximum potential. They also believe that diversity brings depth & richness to everyone’s lives, that it must be honored & celebrated, & that it is everyone’s duty to uphold the dignity of each & every person in the community. Webster builds a community where all voices are welcomed & heard, where collaboration is valued, & where mistakes & failures are embraced as opportunities for further learning.
Recess
No response from school.
Discipline Policy
Webster follows the MPS discipline policy which recognizes that appropriate school behavior is critical to academic success & to sustaining a rich & effective learning community. At Webster, student instruction time lost due to removal from classes in response to misbehavior must be minimized. Webster looks to parents & families to partner in teaching & supporting appropriate school behavior to maximize the academic success of their students.
Teacher retention
Attendance
Discipline
Equity
Below Average
Equity vision
Webster follows the MPS’s vision, 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.
