Kenny Community School

Grades:
K-5
Link to enroll
School hours:
Mon-Fri 9:30AM-4:30PM
Before school care:
Yes
After school care:
Yes
District:
Minneapolis Public Schools

School performance rating

90%

About

Languages spoken by school staff

English, Spanish

Extra programming

Kenny has a robust Glee & music program after school. Additional programs are designed for students before & after school based on their interests.

Extracurriculars Offered:

Music

Uniforms

Students who attend Kenny Community 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 (304 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    0%
  • Asian
    1%
  • Black or African American
    5%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    7%
  • Two or more races
    7%
  • White
    81%
  • English Language Learner
    5%
  • From a Low Income Background
    12%
  • Special Education
    8%

Teachers at this school

Teachers, by population (16 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    0%
  • Asian
    0%
  • Black or African American
    0%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    0%
  • Two or more races
    0%
  • White
    100%

Average student to teacher ratio

19:1

Academics

100%

Academic performance rating

100%

Academic programming

Teachers facilitate learning in all content areas, enriching & supporting students when needed, while meeting the students where they are & asking them to achieve more.

Academic Programs Offered:

Arts Focused Programming, Multi-Grade Classrooms

Special education programming

Kenny offers Citywide Autism classroom. They have a cross-programmed special education team that is designed to meet the needs of each individual student.

English language learner programming

Kenny’s ELL program is designed to provide support & intervention for students that need assistance & direct instruction for English learning. 

Proficiency

% of students on grade level
2021 2022 2023 2024 Math Reading 100% 0%

9 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level

2024 math proficiency - 89%

8 out of 10 students read at grade level

2024 reading proficiency - 82%

Progress

% of students on track
2022 2023 2024 Math Reading 100% 0%

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

2024 math progress - 83%

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

2024 reading progress - 79%

Climate

89%

Climate performance rating

89%

School values

Kenny Community School’s values include: equity, representation, & anti-racism; physical & emotional safety, & well-being; relationships, trust, & communication; shared decision making & voice; transparency & accountability; & evidence-based strategies. 

Discipline Policy

MPS recognizes that appropriate school behavior is critical to academic success & to sustaining a rich & effective learning community. Their Discipline & Student Behavior Policy states that student instruction time lost due to removal from classes in response to misbehavior must be minimized. MPS looks to parents & families to partner in teaching & supporting appropriate school behavior to maximize the academic success of their students. 
Read the full MPS Discipline & Student Behavior Policy at: www.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 the full MPS Bullying & Hazing Prohibition Policy at: www.bit.ly/3Ih2RQW.

Teacher retention

% of teachers who stayed at the school
87% 59% 68% 89% 2021 2022 2023 2024 100% 0%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of time)
92% 82% 91% 2021 2022 2023 100% 0%

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions per every hundred students
Per 100 Students 0 2020 2021 2022 2023 16 11 1 9

Equity

46%

Equity performance rating

46%

Equity vision

The Kenny learning community, regardless of their background & individual needs, will receive an anti-racist, holistic education that promotes lifelong learning & problem-solving skills to prepare students for a diverse & changing world.

Proficiency

% students on grade level, by student group
0% 100% City average 44% From a Low Income Background City average 90% Two or more races City average 80% Special Education City average 88% White City average 86% All students
0% 100% City average 44% From a Low Income Background City average 90% Two or more races City average 80% Special Education City average 88% White City average 86% All students

Progress

% of students progressing to graduate on grade level, by student group
0% 100% City average 80% White City average 81% All students
0% 100% City average 80% White City average 81% All students

Teacher retention

Teachers who stayed at the school last year by race/ethnicity
0% 100% City average 94% White
0% 100% City average 94% White

Students of color

20%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of the time)
0% 100% City average 83% From a Low Income Background City average 75% Special Education City average 90% White City average 91% All students
0% 100% City average 83% From a Low Income Background City average 75% Special Education City average 90% White City average 91% 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 9 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 9 All students