Emerson Dual Language Elementary School - Minneapolis School Finder

120 W 15th St

Minneapolis, MN 55403

(612) 668-3610 School website

Grades:

PK-5

Link to enroll

School hours:

Mon-Fri 7:30AM-2PM

Before school care:

After school care:

Yes

District:

Minneapolis Public Schools

School performance rating

36%

About

Languages spoken by school staff

English, Spanish

Extra programming

Emerson Dual Language Elementary offers: Minneapolis Kids in Spanish, Community Education, & a variety of after school classes every Tuesday & Thursday.

Extracurriculars Offered:

Cultural Extracurriculars, Music, Sports

Uniforms

Students who attend Emerson Dual Language 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 (502 total)

American Indian or Alaskan Native

4%
Asian

0%
Black or African American

4%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0%
Hispanic

63%
Two or more races

5%
White

24%

English Language Learner

45%
From a Low Income Background

62%
Special Education

11%

Teachers at this school

Teachers, by population (30 total)

American Indian or Alaskan Native

0%
Asian

3%
Black or African American

0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0%
Hispanic

43%
Two or more races

10%
White

43%

Average student to teacher ratio

16:1

Academics

29%

Academic performance rating

29%

Academic programming

Emerson Dual Language Elementary is a citywide magnet school. Their classes are taught in English & Spanish through dual language immersion with the support of Spanish bilingual staff & teaching interns from Spanish-speaking countries. They also offer advanced instruction.

Academic Programs Offered:

Language Immersion

Special education programming

Consistent with federal & Minnesota law, special education instruction & related services are provided to all children with disabilities age birth through 21 who need & meet the eligibility criteria for special education instruction & related services. Read MPS’s full Special Education Policy: https://bit.ly/3Mul9kr.

English language learner programming

MPS supports district programming & curriculum that promotes the accelerated academic achievement of English learners & recognizes the important role played by multilingualism in achieving academic success & future careers of MPS students. Read their full Bilingual Student Education Policy: https://bit.ly/42VAq2U.

Proficiency

% of students on grade level

3 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level

2023 math proficiency - 26%

3 out of 10 students read at grade level

2023 reading proficiency - 27%

Progress

% of students on track

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

2023 math progress - 23%

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

2023 reading progress - 46%

Climate

47%

Climate performance rating

47%

School values

Emerson Dual Language Elementary School 5 core values are: being bilingual & biliterate; equity; identity; high academic achievement; & student-centered.

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

Attendance

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

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions per every hundred students

Equity

48%

Equity performance rating

48%

Equity vision

Emerson’s vision is bilingual students leading the way for a more equitable future.

Proficiency

% students on grade level, by student group

Progress

% of students progressing to graduate on grade level, by student group

Teacher retention

Teachers who stayed at the school last year by race/ethnicity

Teachers of color

57%

Students of color

76%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of the time)

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions for every hundred students

Performance rating detail