Hennepin Schools

1001 E 46th St
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 843-5050 School website
Grades:
K-8
Link to enroll
School hours:
Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Before school care:
No
After school care:
Yes
District:
Charter

School performance rating

41%

About

Languages spoken by school staff

English, Aramaic, Oromo, Pashto, Spanish, Somali, Swahili, Urdu, Arabic, French, American Sign Language

Extra programming

Cultural Extracurriculars, Debate/Speech Clubs, Environmental/Outdoors Clubs, Journalism/Newspaper Club, Sports, STEM/STEAM Clubs, Visual Arts

Extracurriculars Offered:

Cultural Extracurriculars, Debate/Speech Clubs, Environmental/Outdoors Clubs, Journalism/Newspaper Club, STEM/STEAM Clubs, Sports, Visual Arts

Uniforms

Students who attend Hennepin Schools are required to wear uniforms.

How to enroll

To enroll, contact Bosteya Jama at bjama@hennepinschools.org or (612) 843-5050.

Students at this school

Students, by population (387 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    0%
  • Asian
    1%
  • Black or African American
    87%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    11%
  • Two or more races
    0%
  • White
    1%
  • English Language Learner
    55%
  • From a Low Income Background
    95%
  • Special Education
    9%

Teachers at this school

Teachers, by population (63 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    0%
  • Asian
    2%
  • Black or African American
    5%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    3%
  • Two or more races
    0%
  • White
    90%

Average student to teacher ratio

6:1

Academics

25%

Academic performance rating

25%

Academic programming

There are no shortcuts to academic success & no excuses for failing to achieve it. Hennepin Schools develops a school culture that includes these features:
Extended school day (8:45 AM – 4:00 PM)
All Day Kindergarten
Saturday School
Summer School
Small class sizes
Double sessions of reading & math on a daily basis
Structured recess & physical activity every day
Their curriculum is culturally relevant & rigorous, & teachers spend every Friday afternoon planning lessons & analyzing student work for continuous improvement.

Academic Programs Offered:

Arts Focused Programming, College Prep, STEM/STEAM

Special education programming

Hennepin Schools has a robust Special Education Department with a low student to teacher ratio. Hennepin Schools provides special programming based on students’ Individualized Education Plans. They provide goal based instruction in mathematics, reading, & writing; behavior skills; speech therapy; occupational therapy; developmentally adaptive physical education; & more. The school has a SUN room for students who can benefit from a smaller class size setting & a sensory room. And finally, Hennepin provides Extended School Year (ESY) services to those students who qualify.

English language learner programming

The ESL program at Hennepin Schools offers a combination of individual or small group pull-out & push-in instruction to support English language development. Depending upon the grade level & the language proficiency level of the individual students, ESL services are provided to meet specific needs. ESL push-in & pull-out services are a part of the school-wide schedule, implemented to provide extra intervention support in addition to grade-level classroom instructional time. The English language teachers & the classroom teachers work closely together to plan an instructional program that is most beneficial for the language & academic needs of each student. Additionally, the ELL teacher works with students in the mainstream classroom to support their learning in a content or mainstream class. Consistent quiz data informs these collaborative sessions.
A combination of strategies is used to teach English: relevant texts, phonics, oral language skills, cooperative learning, & integrated reading. Emphasis is placed on the development of the four domains: listening, speaking, reading, & writing that align with WIDA Standards & Can Do descriptors.

Proficiency

% of students on grade level
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Math Reading 100% 0%

2 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level

2023 math proficiency - 17%

3 out of 10 students read at grade level

2023 reading proficiency - 28%

Progress

% of students on track
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Math Reading 100% 0%

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

2023 math progress - 25%

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

2023 reading progress - 41%

Climate

78%

Climate performance rating

78%

School values

HS uses PRIDE as the acronym to define their values. They model PRIDE for their students and one another–all day, every day.
The P in PRIDE stands for Preparation–Be on time & have all your materials ready.
The R in PRIDE stands for Respect–Be kind & Show others you care.
The I in PRIDE stands for Integrity–Be present & Be trustworthy
The D in PRIDE stands for Determination–Be the best person you can each day & Set small goals to work toward
The E in PRIDE stands for Excellence–Expect feedback & Praise

Discipline Policy

Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
Students who do well or go above & beyond in their behavior or actions will receive reward points, at the discretion of the teacher. Hennepin Schools use a point system to reward student behaviors. Each day, students earn points when they meet learned expectations. Students need to earn points in order to participate in special privileges, such as choice time or Fun Friday. All adults on campus will engage in proactively teaching positive behavior expectations. When a student is struggling to meet expectations, support will be provided.
The main goal of discipline is education.
A discipline referral is used to communicate the details of a specific instance by the staff to the family and the administration. This private data will not be shared with other families. The disciplinary action is determined by the administration, & communication to families will follow a completed investigation.

Bullying Prevention Policy

Hennepin Schools strives to provide safe, secure, & respectful learning environments for all students in school buildings, on school grounds, on school buses, & at school-sponsored activities. Bullying is conduct that interferes with a student’s ability to learn and a teacher’s ability to educate. The school’s policy protects students against bullying & retaliation by other students. This policy also protects any student who voluntarily participates in any district function or activity from prohibited conduct, whether the student is enrolled in the district or not. This policy includes the misuse of electronic devices & applications, even off school grounds.

Teacher retention

% of teachers who stayed at the school
74% 66% 89% 100% 100% 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of time)
92% 73% 77% 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions per every hundred students
Per 100 Students 0 2018 2019 2020 2021 24 21 5 24

Equity

52%

Equity performance rating

52%

Equity vision

They are Caring Community Builders.
This means they respect every person, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity & sexual orientation. It means we honor our elders, visitors, & schoolmates & treat them all with compassion in a positive, safe learning environment.
They are Cross-Cultural Navigators.
This means they consciously choose to listen & learn from others who are different. They seek common solutions to life & world problems & build a better world through their thoughts & actions. They work hard to build diverse, equitable, & inclusive school communities where everyone is welcome.
They are Confident Learners.
This means they are proud of their heritages and of their abilities to speak multiple languages. They believe in their own personal abilities to get better each day. They choose to work hard on the things that matter to them, including their schooling & personal emotional & mental wellbeing.

Proficiency

% students on grade level, by student group
0% 100% City average 23% Black or African American City average 16% English Language Learner City average 22% From a Low Income Background City average 16% Hispanic City average 8% Special Education City average 22% All students
0% 100% City average 23% Black or African American City average 16% English Language Learner City average 22% From a Low Income Background City average 16% Hispanic City average 8% Special Education City average 22% All students

Progress

% of students progressing to graduate on grade level, by student group
0% 100% City average 33% Black or African American City average 33% All students City average 32% From a Low Income Background City average 33% English Language Learner
0% 100% City average 33% Black or African American City average 33% All students City average 32% From a Low Income Background City average 33% English Language Learner

Teacher retention

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

Teachers of color

10%

Students of color

99%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of the time)
0% 100% City average 79% Black or African American City average 81% English Language Learner City average 77% From a Low Income Background City average 64% Hispanic City average 53% Special Education City average 77% All students
0% 100% City average 79% Black or African American City average 81% English Language Learner City average 77% From a Low Income Background City average 64% Hispanic City average 53% Special Education City average 77% All students

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions for every hundred students
0% 100% City average 27 Black or African American City average 24 All students
0% 100% City average 27 Black or African American City average 24 All students