Bryn Mawr Elementary School

Grades:
PK-5
Link to enroll
School hours:
Mon-Fri 7:30AM-2:00PM
Before school care:
No
After school care:
No
District:
Minneapolis Public Schools

Minneapolis School Finder Rating

Below Average

About

About Us

Located adjacent to scenic Theodore Wirth Park in its namesake neighborhood, Bryn Mawr Elementary School offers academic rigor through literacy, math & the highest degrees of individual student learning. All of the school’s collaborative, compassionate staff work closely with families & community partners to meet the academic, social & emotional needs of students. Bryn Mawr’s diverse, resilient students learn cooperation & kindness through living out the school motto: “Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe.”

Languages spoken by school staff

English, Spanish, Somali

Extra programming

Bryn Mawr Elementary School offers Music, Visual Arts Clubs

Extracurriculars Offered:

Music, Visual Arts Clubs

Uniforms

Students who attend Bryn Mawr Elementary 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 (431 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    6%
  • Asian
    10%
  • Black or African American
    49%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    15%
  • Two or more races
    8%
  • White
    12%
  • English Language Learner
    23%
  • From a Low Income Background
    83%
  • Special Education
    26%

Teachers at this school

Teachers, by population (40 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    0%
  • Asian
    0%
  • Black or African American
    6%
  • Hispanic
    6%
  • Two or more races
    3%
  • White
    85%

Average student to teacher ratio

10:1

Academics

Below Average

Academic performance rating

Below Average

Academic programming

Bryn Mawr Elementary School is a community school that offers small class sizes, & accelerated math & literacy. They are a DNR School Forest Designated school–adjacent to Theodore Wirth Park.

Academic Programs Offered:

Personalized Learning, STEM/STEAM

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%

3 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level

2025 math proficiency - 25%

2 out of 10 students read at grade level

2025 reading proficiency - 22%

Progress

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

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

2025 math progress - 32%

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

2025 reading progress - 37%

Climate

Average

Climate performance rating

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
85% 86% 82% 79% 88% 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100% 0%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of time)
69% 48% 58% 46% 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 6

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 25% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 18% Asian City average 16% Black or African American City average 12% English Language Learner City average 16% From a Low Income Background City average 18% Hispanic City average 25% Two or more races City average 26% Special Education City average 62% White City average 24% All students
0% 100% City average 25% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 18% Asian City average 16% Black or African American City average 12% English Language Learner City average 16% From a Low Income Background City average 18% Hispanic City average 25% Two or more races City average 26% Special Education City average 62% White City average 24% All students

Progress

% of students progressing to graduate on grade level, by student group
0% 100% City average 26% From a Low Income Background City average 24% Special Education City average 34% All students City average 24% Black or African American
0% 100% City average 26% From a Low Income Background City average 24% Special Education City average 34% All students City average 24% Black or African American

Teacher retention

Teachers who stayed at the school last year by race/ethnicity
0% 100% City average 50% Black or African American City average 0% Hispanic City average 73% White
0% 100% City average 50% Black or African American City average 0% Hispanic City average 73% White

Teachers of color

15%

Students of color

88%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of the time)
0% 100% City average 30% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 84% Asian City average 33% Black or African American City average 68% English Language Learner City average 40% From a Low Income Background City average 53% Hispanic City average 58% Two or more races City average 34% Special Education City average 42% White City average 46% All students
0% 100% City average 30% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 84% Asian City average 33% Black or African American City average 68% English Language Learner City average 40% From a Low Income Background City average 53% Hispanic City average 58% Two or more races City average 34% Special Education City average 42% White City average 46% 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