Folwell Elementary School

3611 20th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-4550 School website
Grades:
PK-5
Link to enroll
School hours:
Mon-Fri 8:25AM-2:55PM
Before school care:
No
After school care:
Yes
District:
Minneapolis Public Schools

School performance rating

18%

About

Languages spoken by school staff

English

Extra programming

The school offers running club & junior chef lessons. They also provide school aged child care before & after school.

Extracurriculars Offered:

Junior Chef, Sports

Uniforms

Students who attend Folwell Elementary School 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 (372 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    12%
  • Asian
    2%
  • Black or African American
    28%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    38%
  • Two or more races
    5%
  • White
    15%
  • English Language Learner
    37%
  • From a Low Income Background
    87%
  • Special Education
    18%

Teachers at this school

Teachers, by population (59 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    5%
  • Asian
    3%
  • Black or African American
    0%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    12%
  • Two or more races
    15%
  • White
    64%

Average student to teacher ratio

6:1

Academics

15%

Academic performance rating

15%

Academic programming

Folwell Elementary School offers arts, music, technology-integration, & advanced instruction.

Academic Programs Offered:

Arts Focused Programming, STEM/STEAM

Special education programming

The school provides special education services. Contact the school directly for additional information.

English language learner programming

Folwell Elementary 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 - 10%

2 out of 10 students read at grade level

2023 reading proficiency - 16%

Progress

% of students on track
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 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

8%

Climate performance rating

8%

School values

Folwell Community School offers a high-quality community school experience. The school is located in South Minneapolis’ Standish neighborhood, & serves families in the Ventura Village, Phillips, Corcoran, & Standish communities. Families can expect a caring community with compassionate staff. They believe in the Beauty, Brilliance, & Strength of their students & all students will demonstrate academic 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
83% 69% 66% 77% 44% 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of time)
84% 55% 41% 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

37%

Equity performance rating

37%

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 10% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 15% Black or African American City average 4% English Language Learner City average 10% From a Low Income Background City average 4% Hispanic City average 16% Special Education City average 44% White City average 13% All students
0% 100% City average 10% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 15% Black or African American City average 4% English Language Learner City average 10% From a Low Income Background City average 4% Hispanic City average 16% Special Education City average 44% White City average 13% All students

Teacher retention

Teachers who stayed at the school last year by race/ethnicity
0% 100% City average 29% Hispanic City average 44% Two or more races City average 42% White City average 44% All teachers
0% 100% City average 29% Hispanic City average 44% Two or more races City average 42% White City average 44% All teachers

Teachers of color

36%

Students of color

85%

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 39% Black or African American City average 46% English Language Learner City average 36% From a Low Income Background City average 40% Hispanic City average 38% Special Education City average 56% White City average 41% All students
0% 100% City average 30% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 39% Black or African American City average 46% English Language Learner City average 36% From a Low Income Background City average 40% Hispanic City average 38% Special Education City average 56% White City average 41% 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
Performance rating detail