Dowling Elementary School
School performance rating
About
Languages spoken by school staff
English, Spanish, Somali
Extra programming
Dowling offers a strong offering of extracurricular programming that includes a variety of choices throughout the year. Many of our students stay after school to participate in Safety Patrol, art courses, & Gems & Gies, just to name a few.
How to enroll
If interested in enrolling, contact Student Placement Services at (612) 668-1840 or sps.department@mpls.k12.mn.us. You can also visit exploremps.org for more information. Please submit your school request form by 2/7/23.
Students at this school
Teachers at this school
Average student to teacher ratio
Academics
100%
Academic programming
A Department of Natural Resources School Forest site. Offers advanced learner support, outdoor learning opportunities, & advanced instruction.
Special education programming
Provides special education services with highly specialized developmental/cognitive programming.
English language learner programming
Offers English Language Learner programming.
Covid recovery plan
Minneapolis Public Schools is focused on the implementation of the MPS Strategic Plan as adopted by the school board. Within the Strategic Plan, MPS is providing optional academic boosts for students who need additional support. The academic boosts are implemented in many different ways including additional staffing, intervention programs and tutoring. As we continue to explore innovative ways to address learning and opportunity gaps as a result of interrupted learning over the past few years, we will be prioritizing academic boosts that are student-centered and site based.
Proficiency
5 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level
7 out of 10 students read at grade level
Progress
? out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in math
? out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in reading
Climate
61%
School values
Dowling Community School offers a high-quality community school experience. Those who attend Dowling will help shape the way the school reflects & exemplifies the culture & fabric of its community. Families can expect an empowering, welcoming environment for all. Dowling celebrates diversity & values it as essential in preparing all students for lives of social responsibility, active citizenship, environmental stewardship & academic achievement.
Teacher retention
Attendance
Discipline
Equity
17%
Equity vision
MPS is in the process of implementing MPS Together, as part of this all schools must write School Improvement Plans that address & incorporate equity. MPS strives to be known by our community as welcoming, responsive, & connected (see online for full statement).