Green Central Dual Language Elementary School

3416 4th Ave S

Minneapolis, MN 55408

(612) 668-3730 School website

Grades:

PK-5

Link to enroll

School hours:

Mon-Fri 9:30AM-4:00PM

Before school care:

Yes

After school care:

Yes

District:

Minneapolis Public Schools

School performance rating

57%

About

Languages spoken by school staff

English, Spanish

Extra programming

Green Central will be offering Community Education Classes & ALC Classes in the areas of: STEM, Arts, Music, & Academic Support.

Extracurriculars Offered:

Cultural Extracurriculars, Environmental/Outdoors Clubs, Foreign Language Clubs, Journalism/Newspaper Clubs, Music, STEM/STEAM Clubs, Sports, Visual Arts Clubs

Uniforms

Students who attend Green Central 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 (554 total)

American Indian or Alaskan Native

3%
Asian

1%
Black or African American

1%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0%
Hispanic

65%
Two or more races

3%
White

28%

English Language Learner

53%
From a Low Income Background

50%
Special Education

12%

Teachers at this school

Teachers, by population (46 total)

American Indian or Alaskan Native

0%
Asian

0%
Black or African American

0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0%
Hispanic

48%
Two or more races

0%
White

52%

Average student to teacher ratio

12:1

Academics

49%

Academic performance rating

49%

Academic programming

Located in the heart of the Central neighborhood of South Minneapolis, Green Central welcomes students from across the city. Students at Green Central will experience a collaborative learning environment that integrates English & Spanish language into all subjects. 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 Grade 5.
All students learn to read, write, & speak in both languages. Students are encouraged to continue in the Spanish Dual Language pathway at Andersen United Community School.

Academic Programs Offered:

Language Immersion

Special education programming

The school will be offering Special Education Services that include SB support, SEA, Speech/Language, & resource support. Every Special Education Student will receive services according to their IEP Plan. Green Central monitors student’s progress & ensures initial evaluation takes place as needed.

English language learner programming

Green Central serves approximately 300 students in a Biliteracy Model through co-teaching & small group work targeted for specific English Learner needs.

Proficiency

% of students on grade level

4 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level

2024 math proficiency - 39%

4 out of 10 students read at grade level

2024 reading proficiency - 35%

Progress

% of students on track

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

2024 math progress - 34%

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

2024 reading progress - 46%

Climate

76%

Climate performance rating

76%

School values

Escuela Bilingüe Green Central’s values are: Bilingual & Biliterate, Equity, Identity, & High Academic Achievement.

Discipline Policy

Green Central implements a number of research-based, district-supported strategies during the school year to support positive student behavior, positive relationships with parents & families, & an overall staff & school climate that promotes healthy, active, & engaged learners.
The Positive School-Wide Engagement strategies cover these essential areas:
– Positively phrased expectations. For example, “Walk” instead of “Don’t run.” Both Responsive Classroom & Catalyst strategies are used, & there is community involvement & input in creating school-wide expectations.
– School-wide procedures & expectations. These are based on the Responsive Classroom model of classroom support & management. Expectations are consistent across the building, & are taught & modeled during the first six weeks of the school year, with continuation throughout the rest of the year.
– Social emotional skills. These are supported through positive reinforcement & affirmation, backed by the Second Steps & Amazeworks curricula. The school strives for positive community experiences, with logical consequences for negative or inappropriate behaviors.
– Regular & consistent communication. Various supports are provided. Families are essential in creating a positive climate at school, & Green Central works with families in reinforcing positive behavior expectations at home.

Bullying Prevention Policy

Green Central’s Bullying Prevention Policy follows the district guidelines which include:
“Purpose:
The purpose of this policy is to maintain a safe & supportive learning environment for students & staff that is free from bullying or hazing. The District cannot monitor the activities of students at all times & eliminate all incidents of bullying between students or hazing, particularly when students are not under the direct supervision of school personnel. However, to the extent such conduct affects the educational environment of the District’s schools & the rights & welfare of its students & is within the control of the District in its normal operations, it is the District’s intent to prevent bullying &/or hazing. It is also the District’s intent to take action to investigate, respond to, remediate, & impose discipline for those acts of bullying & hazing which have not been successfully prevented.
Teachers, administrators, volunteers, contractors, & other personnel of the school district shall be particularly alert to possible situations, circumstances, or events, which might include or encourage bullying or hazing. Any such person who receives a report of, observes, or has other knowledge or belief of conduct which may constitute bullying or hazing shall inform the building principal or site administrator immediately. Employees & district contractors shall intervene in observed conduct that constitutes bullying or hazing to protect the target of the prohibited conduct.”

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

64%

Equity performance rating

64%

Equity vision

The school uses the district Climate Framework of: equity, representation, & anti-racism; physical & emotional safety & wellbeing; shared decision making & voice; & relationships, trust, & communication.

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

48%

Students of color

73%

Attendance

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

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions for every hundred students