Wellstone International High School

Grades:
9-12
Link to enroll
School hours:
Mon-Fri 8:10AM-3:00PM
Before school care:
No
After school care:
No
District:
Minneapolis Public Schools

School performance rating

No rating
Rating not provided. Why not?

About

Languages spoken by school staff

English

Extra programming

WIHS offers Sports Partnership with South High School & Community Education Programming at FAIR School.

Extracurriculars Offered:

Community Education, Sports

Uniforms

Students who attend Wellstone International High 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 (141 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    1%
  • Asian
    11%
  • Black or African American
    12%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    74%
  • Two or more races
    0%
  • White
    3%
  • English Language Learner
    95%
  • From a Low Income Background
    52%
  • Special Education
    2%

Teachers at this school

Teachers, by population (19 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    0%
  • Asian
    0%
  • Black or African American
    0%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    0%
  • Two or more races
    0%
  • White
    100%

Average student to teacher ratio

7:1

Academics

41%

Academic performance rating

41%

Academic programming

Students (ages 14-23) must qualify for English language services to attend Wellstone. Wellstone offers accelerated English language development & PSEO.

Academic Programs Offered:

Credit Recovery, PSEO

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.

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.

College Continuation

% of students attending and completing 2 years of college
62% 73% 61% 77% 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Graduation

% of students graduating high school in 7 years
30% 47% 63% 55% 52% 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Climate

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Climate performance rating

No rating
Rating not provided. Why not?

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.

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
74% 84% 89% 100% 2021 2022 2023 2024 100% 0%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of time)
24% 33% 2021 2022 2023 100% 0%

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions per every hundred students
Per 100 Students 0 2020 2021 2022 2023 16 11 1 9

Equity

No Rating

Equity performance rating

No rating
Rating not provided. Why not?

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.

Graduation

% of students graduating high school in 7 years, by student group
0% 100% City average 64% Black or African American City average 52% English Language Learner City average 54% From a Low Income Background City average 28% Hispanic City average 52% All students
0% 100% City average 64% Black or African American City average 52% English Language Learner City average 54% From a Low Income Background City average 28% Hispanic City average 52% All students

Teacher retention

Teachers who stayed at the school last year by race/ethnicity
0% 100% City average 100% White
0% 100% City average 100% White

Students of color

98%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of the time)
0% 100% City average 60% Black or African American City average 33% English Language Learner City average 40% From a Low Income Background City average 27% Hispanic City average 33% All students
0% 100% City average 60% Black or African American City average 33% English Language Learner City average 40% From a Low Income Background City average 27% Hispanic City average 33% All students

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions for every hundred students
0% 100% City average 21 American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 2 Asian City average 21 Black or African American City average 4 Hispanic City average 12 Two or more races City average 2 White City average 9 All students
0% 100% City average 21 American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 2 Asian City average 21 Black or African American City average 4 Hispanic City average 12 Two or more races City average 2 White City average 9 All students