Anishinabe Academy

Grades:
PK-5
Link to enroll
School hours:
Mon-Fri 7:00AM-3:30PM
Before school care:
No
After school care:
Yes
District:
Minneapolis Public Schools

Minneapolis School Finder Rating

Below Average

About

About Us

Families looking for a public school that honors American Indian culture & language do not need to look further. Located in Minneapolis’s Longfellow neighborhood, Anishinabe Academy offers a small, welcoming environment with staff who develop close relationships with students & their families. Anishinabe Academy integrates & reclaims Dakota & Ojibwe identities, cultures & languages through authentic academic experiences. American Indian programming continues at Sanford & Northeast Middle Schools & South High School’s All Nations program.

Languages spoken by school staff

English

Extra programming

Anishinabe Academy offers Tutoring

Extracurriculars Offered:

Tutoring

Uniforms

Students who attend Anishinabe Academy 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 (183 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    83%
  • Asian
    1%
  • Black or African American
    8%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    6%
  • Two or more races
    1%
  • White
    2%
  • English Language Learner
    7%
  • From a Low Income Background
    95%
  • Special Education
    20%

Teachers at this school

Teachers, by population (19 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    27%
  • Asian
    0%
  • Black or African American
    0%
  • Hispanic
    7%
  • Two or more races
    0%
  • White
    67%

Average student to teacher ratio

12:1

Academics

Low Performing

Academic performance rating

Low Performing

Academic programming

Anishinabe Academy integrates & reclaims Dakota & Ojibwe identities, cultures & languages through authentic academic experiences. American Indian programming continues at Sanford & Northeast Middle Schools, & at South High School’s All Nations program.

Academic Programs Offered:

Language Immersion, 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 - 7%

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%

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

2025 math progress - 6%

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

2025 reading progress - 38%

Climate

Below Average

Climate performance rating

Below 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
88% 75% 61% 60% 71% 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100% 0%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of time)
40% 17% 25% 30% 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 10

Equity

Below Average

Equity performance rating

Below Average

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 9% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 8% From a Low Income Background City average 2% Special Education City average 9% All students
0% 100% City average 9% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 8% From a Low Income Background City average 2% Special Education City average 9% All students

Progress

% of students progressing to graduate on grade level, by student group
0% 100% City average 22% From a Low Income Background City average 22% All students City average 20% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0% 100% City average 22% From a Low Income Background City average 22% All students City average 20% American Indian or Alaskan Native

Teacher retention

Teachers who stayed at the school last year by race/ethnicity
0% 100% City average 50% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 75% White
0% 100% City average 50% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 75% White

Teachers of color

33%

Students of color

99%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of the time)
0% 100% City average 29% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 29% From a Low Income Background City average 38% Special Education City average 30% All students
0% 100% City average 29% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 29% From a Low Income Background City average 38% Special Education City average 30% 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