Anthony Middle School

Grades:
6-8
Link to enroll
School hours:
Mon-Fri 9:30AM-4:00PM
Before school care:
No
After school care:
Yes
District:
Minneapolis Public Schools

Minneapolis School Finder Rating

High Performing

About

About Us

Susan B. Anthony Community, located in Southwest Minneapolis’s Kenny neighborhood, has been an International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme since 2012. Anthony engages authentically with its diverse community through relevant instruction, authentic relationships & unyielding compassion, focusing on equity, humanity & social justice. All students belong to grade-level teams that meet weekly. Anthony students demonstrate stewardship through service-learning & leadership groups such as Student Council, Student Ambassador, Youth Participatory Evaluation group, OBSA Queens, athletics & more. An Anthony education not only shapes who students become but also how they impact the world around them.

Languages spoken by school staff

English, Spanish, Japanese, French

Extra programming

Anthony Middle School offers Cultural Extracurriculars, Debate/Speech Clubs, Environmental/Outdoors Clubs, Foreign Language Clubs, Music, STEM/STEAM Clubs, Sports, Theater, Visual Arts Clubs

Extracurriculars Offered:

Cultural Extracurriculars, Debate/Speech Clubs, Environmental/Outdoors Clubs, Foreign Language Clubs, Music, STEM/STEAM Clubs, Sports, Theater, Visual Arts Clubs

Uniforms

Students who attend Anthony 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 (727 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    3%
  • Asian
    2%
  • Black or African American
    9%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    9%
  • Two or more races
    6%
  • White
    70%
  • English Language Learner
    6%
  • From a Low Income Background
    25%
  • Special Education
    14%

Teachers at this school

Teachers, by population (37 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    0%
  • Asian
    0%
  • Black or African American
    3%
  • Hispanic
    0%
  • Two or more races
    3%
  • White
    94%

Average student to teacher ratio

20:1

Academics

High Performing

Academic performance rating

High Performing

Academic programming

Anthony Middle School is a community school that offers: a college prep program (IB), advanced instruction, & lessons in Spanish & Japanese world languages.

Academic Programs Offered:

College Prep, International Baccalaureate (IB), Language Immersion

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%

6 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level

2025 math proficiency - 63%

7 out of 10 students read at grade level

2025 reading proficiency - 68%

Progress

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

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

2025 math progress - 76%

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

2025 reading progress - 71%

Climate

Above Average

Climate performance rating

Above 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
83% 79% 61% 89% 94% 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100% 0%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of time)
77% 61% 83% 82% 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 1

Equity

Above Average

Equity performance rating

Above 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 24% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 78% Asian City average 23% Black or African American City average 13% English Language Learner City average 36% From a Low Income Background City average 32% Hispanic City average 56% Two or more races City average 40% Special Education City average 76% White City average 66% All students
0% 100% City average 24% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 78% Asian City average 23% Black or African American City average 13% English Language Learner City average 36% From a Low Income Background City average 32% Hispanic City average 56% Two or more races City average 40% Special Education City average 76% White City average 66% All students

Progress

% of students progressing to graduate on grade level, by student group
0% 100% City average 54% From a Low Income Background City average 56% Special Education City average 80% White City average 74% All students City average 46% Black or African American City average 34% English Language Learner City average 48% Hispanic City average 58% Two or more races
0% 100% City average 54% From a Low Income Background City average 56% Special Education City average 80% White City average 74% All students City average 46% Black or African American City average 34% English Language Learner City average 48% Hispanic City average 58% Two or more races

Teacher retention

Teachers who stayed at the school last year by race/ethnicity
0% 100% City average 84% White
0% 100% City average 84% White

Teachers of color

6%

Students of color

29%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of the time)
0% 100% City average 68% Black or African American City average 62% English Language Learner City average 65% From a Low Income Background City average 67% Hispanic City average 86% Two or more races City average 81% Special Education City average 87% White City average 82% All students
0% 100% City average 68% Black or African American City average 62% English Language Learner City average 65% From a Low Income Background City average 67% Hispanic City average 86% Two or more races City average 81% Special Education City average 87% White City average 82% 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