Ascension Catholic School

Grades:
PK-8
Cost:
No one is turned away from Ascension Catholic School due to financial circumstances.
Link to enroll
School hours:
Mon-Fri 7:30AM-1:45PM
Before school care:
No
After school care:
Yes
District:
Independent

Minneapolis School Finder Rating

No rating
Rating not provided. Why not?

About

About Us

Since 1897, Ascension Catholic School, a ministry of Ascension Catholic Community, has been teaching the Christian faith in the Roman Catholic tradition.

Throughout its history, Ascension Catholic School has served as both a reflection of its community & as an instrument for change on the North Side of Minneapolis, helping move lives forward through education & spiritual formation. Ascension is dedicated to the development of academic excellence within the structure of a disciplined & Christian-oriented environment. It aims to prepare its students for becoming intelligent & responsible adults.

Today, all are welcome at Ascension Catholic School without regard to academic level, home situations, language skills, religious beliefs, or financial resources.

Languages spoken by school staff

English, Spanish

Extra programming

Ascension Catholic School offers sports, choir, & private string lessons from the MacPhail School of Music.

Extracurriculars Offered:

Debate/Speech Clubs, Music, Sports, Visual Arts Clubs

Uniforms

Students who attend Ascension Catholic School are required to wear uniforms.

How to enroll

To enroll, contact Michael Depass at (612) 521-3609 or mdepass@ascensionschoolmn.org.

Students at this school

Students, by population (272 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    3%
  • Asian
    0%
  • Black or African American
    69%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    15%
  • Two or more races
    7%
  • White
    4%
  • English Language Learner
    17%
  • From a Low Income Background
    68%
  • Special Education
    6%

Average student to teacher ratio

14:1

Academics

Average

Academic performance rating

Average

Academic programming

Ascension Catholic School follows a college preparatory program & offers a personalized learning program, HigherPowered Learning, as well as science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) programs for their students.

Special education programming

Ascension provides special education services in partnership with the local public school district. Please contact the school directly for more information.

Curricula

No response from school.

English language learner programming

Ascension has a part-time English Language Learner (ELL) instructor who, for several years, has worked directly with teachers to not only help support ELL students, but to support all students. The instructor also works directly with ELL students, helping them to improve their English language proficiency.

Proficiency

% of students on grade level, per NWEA MAP

2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Math Reading 100% 0%

3 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level

2025 math proficiency - 26%

3 out of 10 students read at grade level

2025 reading proficiency - 29%

Progress

% of students on track, per NWEA MAP

2022 2023 2024 2025 Math Reading 100% 0%

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

2025 math progress - 44%

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

2025 reading progress - 46%

Climate

Average

Climate performance rating

Average

School values

Ascension Catholic School’s mission is to teach the Christian faith in the Roman Catholic tradition, foster academic excellence in all areas of study, encourage discipline based on respect & responsibility, & develop a sense of service & social justice within its multicultural community.

Recess

No response from school.

Discipline Policy

No response from school.

Bullying Prevention Policy

No response from school.

Teacher retention

% of teachers who stayed at the school
72% 82% 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100% 0%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of time)
74% 2021 2022 2023 2024 100% 0%

Equity

No Rating

Equity performance rating

No rating
Rating not provided. Why not?

Equity vision

Since 1897, Ascension Catholic School, a ministry of Ascension Catholic Community, has been teaching the Christian faith in the Roman Catholic tradition. Throughout its history, Ascension Catholic School has served as both a reflection of its community & as an instrument for change on the Northside of Minneapolis, helping move lives forward through education & spiritual formation. Ascension is dedicated to the development of academic excellence within the structure of a disciplined & Christian-oriented environment. It aims to prepare its students for becoming intelligent & responsible adults. All are welcome at Ascension Catholic School without regard to academic level, home situations, language skills, religious beliefs, or financial resources.

Proficiency

% of students on grade level, by student group per NWEA MAP

0% 100% City average 28% All students
0% 100% City average 28% All students

Progress

% of students on track, by student group per NWEA MAP

0% 100% City average 45% All students
0% 100% City average 45% All students

Students of color

94%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of the time)
0% 100% City average 74% All students
0% 100% City average 74% All students