Hall STEM Academy

1601 Aldrich Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 668-2650 School website
Grades:
PK-5
Link to enroll
School hours:
Mon-Fri 7:30AM-2PM
Before school care:
No
After school care:
Yes
District:
Minneapolis Public Schools

School performance rating

27%

About

Languages spoken by school staff

English

Extra programming

Hall STEM Academy offers an extended learning program a couple days after school each week, providing academic extension & enrichment offerings from athletics to performing arts & food science.

Extracurriculars Offered:

Food Science, Music, STEM/STEAM Clubs, Sports, Theater, Visual Arts

Uniforms

Students who attend Hall STEM Academy are 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 (206 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    5%
  • Asian
    7%
  • Black or African American
    63%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    4%
  • Two or more races
    6%
  • White
    15%
  • English Language Learner
    6%
  • From a Low Income Background
    95%
  • Special Education
    19%

Teachers at this school

Teachers, by population (20 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    0%
  • Asian
    5%
  • Black or African American
    0%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    5%
  • Two or more races
    30%
  • White
    60%

Average student to teacher ratio

10:1

Academics

17%

Academic performance rating

17%

Academic programming

Hall STEM Academy is a citywide magnet school. Their teaching is focused on science, technology, engineering, & math (STEM) integration. They encourage learning through guided inquiry & offer advanced instruction, advanced differentiation, & a social emotional learning focus.

Academic Programs Offered:

STEM/STEAM

Special education programming

Hall provides special education services with highly specialized early childhood & social & emotional programming.

English language learner programming

The school 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 - 14%

1 out of 10 students read at grade level

2023 reading proficiency - 11%

Climate

30%

Climate performance rating

30%

School values

Hall STEM Academy provides a foundation for students as critical thinkers & problem-solvers in an active, student-centered learning environment focusing on academic, social, & emotional growth.

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
32% 64% 45% 78% 75% 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of time)
68% 39% 34% 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

35%

Equity performance rating

35%

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 3% Black or African American City average 6% From a Low Income Background City average 13% Special Education City average 75% White City average 12% All students
0% 100% City average 3% Black or African American City average 6% From a Low Income Background City average 13% Special Education City average 75% White City average 12% All students

Teacher retention

Teachers who stayed at the school last year by race/ethnicity
0% 100% City average 83% Two or more races City average 67% White City average 75% All teachers
0% 100% City average 83% Two or more races City average 67% White City average 75% All teachers

Teachers of color

40%

Students of color

85%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of the time)
0% 100% City average 26% Black or African American City average 30% From a Low Income Background City average 35% Special Education City average 34% All students
0% 100% City average 26% Black or African American City average 30% From a Low Income Background City average 35% Special Education City average 34% 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