Anwatin Middle School

256 Upton Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 668-2450 School website
Grades:
6-8
Link to enroll
School hours:
Mon-Fri 8:40AM-3:10PM
Before school care:
No
After school care:
Yes
District:
Minneapolis Public Schools

School performance rating

19%

About

Languages spoken by school staff

English

Extra programming

Anwatin offers several after school programs, including: soccer, basketball, girls flag football & the Beacon program. They are looking at creating additional activities.

Extracurriculars Offered:

Beacon program, Sports

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 (320 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    5%
  • Asian
    10%
  • Black or African American
    49%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    10%
  • Two or more races
    8%
  • White
    18%
  • English Language Learner
    16%
  • From a Low Income Background
    81%
  • Special Education
    21%

Teachers at this school

Teachers, by population (39 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    0%
  • Asian
    8%
  • Black or African American
    0%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    8%
  • Two or more races
    13%
  • White
    72%

Average student to teacher ratio

8:1

Academics

16%

Academic performance rating

16%

Academic programming

Anwatin Middle School is a community school. They offer students a college prep program (IB) & advance instruction.

Academic Programs Offered:

College Prep, International Baccalaureate (IB)

Special education programming

The school provides special education services with highly specialized emotional/behavioral & developmental/cognitive programming.

English language learner programming

Anwatin offers English Language Learner programming.

Proficiency

% of students on grade level
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Math Reading 100% 0%

1 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level

2023 math proficiency - 12%

2 out of 10 students read at grade level

2023 reading proficiency - 21%

Progress

% of students on track
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Math Reading 100% 0%

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

2023 math progress - 26%

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

2023 reading progress - 36%

Climate

24%

Climate performance rating

24%

School values

Anwatin students & families help shape the way the school reflects & exemplifies the culture & fabric of its community. An Anwatin education emphasizes academic rigor plus connections to one another, the community, & the world beyond the classroom walls.

Discipline Policy

MPS recognizes that appropriate school behavior is critical to academic success & sustaining a rich & effective learning community. Their Discipline & Student Behavior Policy states that student instruction time lost due to removal from classes due to misbehavior must be minimized. MPS looks to parents & families to partner in the teaching & supporting of appropriate school behavior to maximize the academic success of their students. Read their full Discipline & Student Behavior Policy: https://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 their full Bullying & Hazing Prohibition Policy: https://bit.ly/3Ih2RQW.

Teacher retention

% of teachers who stayed at the school
69% 76% 89% 77% 72% 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of time)
75% 73% 27% 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions per every hundred students
Per 100 Students 0 2018 2019 2020 2021 16 11 1 8

Equity

21%

Equity performance rating

21%

Equity vision

MPS’s vision is that all students–regardless of their background, zip code, & personal needs –will receive an anti-racist, holistic education that builds essential knowledge to prepare students for future success. To achieve their vision, they will intentionally focus on & prioritize resources & actions to significantly improve the experiences & outcomes of Black students, Indigenous students, students of color, & their families. They are in the process of implementing MPS Together, a framework in which all schools must write School Improvement Plans that address & incorporate equity. Learn more at mpls.k12.mn.us/strategic-plan.

Proficiency

% students on grade level, by student group
0% 100% City average 14% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 8% Asian City average 9% Black or African American City average 2% English Language Learner City average 11% From a Low Income Background City average 10% Hispanic City average 16% Two or more races City average 18% Special Education City average 46% White City average 16% All students
0% 100% City average 14% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 8% Asian City average 9% Black or African American City average 2% English Language Learner City average 11% From a Low Income Background City average 10% Hispanic City average 16% Two or more races City average 18% Special Education City average 46% White City average 16% All students

Progress

% of students progressing to graduate on grade level, by student group
0% 100% City average 17% Black or African American City average 31% All students City average 60% White City average 22% From a Low Income Background City average 25% Special Education City average 21% English Language Learner City average 29% Asian
0% 100% City average 17% Black or African American City average 31% All students City average 60% White City average 22% From a Low Income Background City average 25% Special Education City average 21% English Language Learner City average 29% Asian

Teacher retention

Teachers who stayed at the school last year by race/ethnicity
0% 100% City average 80% Two or more races City average 75% White City average 72% All teachers
0% 100% City average 80% Two or more races City average 75% White City average 72% All teachers

Teachers of color

28%

Students of color

82%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of the time)
0% 100% City average 43% Asian City average 17% Black or African American City average 28% English Language Learner City average 21% From a Low Income Background City average 17% Hispanic City average 24% Special Education City average 53% White City average 27% All students
0% 100% City average 43% Asian City average 17% Black or African American City average 28% English Language Learner City average 21% From a Low Income Background City average 17% Hispanic City average 24% Special Education City average 53% White City average 27% 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 8 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 8 All students
Performance rating detail