Emerson Dual Language Elementary School

120 W 15th St
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 668-3610 School website
Grades:
PK-5
Cost:
Free
Link to enroll
School hours:
7:30AM-2PM
Before school care:
No
After school care:
Yes
District:
Minneapolis Public Schools

School performance rating

57%

About

Languages spoken by school staff

English, Spanish

Extra programming

Minneapolis Kids in Spanish, Community Education & a variety of after school classes on Tuesday & Thursday.

How to enroll

If interested in enrolling, contact Student Placement Services at (612) 668-1840 or sps.department@mpls.k12.mn.us. Please submit your school request form by 2/7/23. Magnet programing will also hold a second lottery with a 4/4/23 submission deadline. You can also visit exploremps.org.

Students at this school

Students, by population (505 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    1%
  • Asian
    1%
  • Black or African American
    5%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    65%
  • Two or more races
    6%
  • White
    23%
  • English Language Learner
    45%
  • From a Low Income Background
    55%
  • Special Education
    11%

Teachers at this school

Teachers, by population (32 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    0%
  • Asian
    3%
  • Black or African American
    0%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    38%
  • Two or more races
    9%
  • White
    50%

Average student to teacher ratio

16:1

Academics

50%

Academic performance rating

50%

Academic programming

Students at Emerson will experience a collaborative learning environment in two languages. Beginning in pre-K & kindergarten, students receive 90% of their instruction in Spanish & 10% of their instruction in English. Instruction in English gradually increases with the English/Spanish ratio culminating at 50/50 in 5th grade. All students learn to speak, read & write in both languages. Students are encouraged to continue with the Spanish Dual Language program at Andersen United Community School. Emerson is the oldest Spanish Dual Language program in Minnesota.

Special education programming

Provides special education services. Call school for additional information.

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

% of students on grade level
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Math Reading 100% 0%

2 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level

2022 math proficiency - 22%

3 out of 10 students read at grade level

2022 reading proficiency - 29%

Progress

% of students on track
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Math Reading 100% 0%

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

2023 math progress - ?%

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

2023 reading progress - ?%

Climate

54%

Climate performance rating

54%

School values

Emerson Spanish Dual Language Citywide Magnet School, located in the Loring Park neighborhood of Central Minneapolis, welcomes students from throughout the city. Students at Emerson will experience a collaborative learning environment in two languages.

Teacher retention

% of teachers who stayed at the school
65% 67% 73% 81% 88% 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of time)
90% 86% 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions per every hundred students
Per 100 Students 0 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 20 18 13 1

Equity

68%

Equity performance rating

68%

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).

Proficiency

% students on grade level, by student group
0% 100% City average 2% English Language Learner City average 10% From a Low Income Background City average 14% Hispanic City average 0% Special Education City average 66% White City average 26% All students
0% 100% City average 2% English Language Learner City average 10% From a Low Income Background City average 14% Hispanic City average 0% Special Education City average 66% White City average 26% All students

Teacher retention

Teachers who stayed at the school last year by race/ethnicity
0% 100% City average 88% All teachers City average 92% Hispanic City average 81% White
0% 100% City average 88% All teachers City average 92% Hispanic City average 81% White

Teachers of color

50%

Students of color

78%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of the time)
0% 100% City average 76% All students City average 55% Black or African American City average 77% Hispanic City average 74% Two or more races City average 88% White City average 74% English Language Learner City average 65% From a Low Income Background City average 55% Special Education
0% 100% City average 76% All students City average 55% Black or African American City average 77% Hispanic City average 74% Two or more races City average 88% White City average 74% English Language Learner City average 65% From a Low Income Background City average 55% Special Education

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions for every hundred students
0% 100% City average 1 All students City average 1 American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 1 Black or African American City average 0 Hispanic City average 0 White City average 1 Two or more races
0% 100% City average 1 All students City average 1 American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 1 Black or African American City average 0 Hispanic City average 0 White City average 1 Two or more races