Lake Nokomis Keewaydin Elementary School
School performance rating
About
Languages spoken by school staff
English
Extra programming
LNCS Keewaydin offers: Telescoped Math pathway (4th & 5th Grades); Opportunity for learning extensions & differentiation to meet individual needs; After-school activities including GEMS & GISE; Special Education services with highly specialized autism programming; EL programming with Spanish bilingual staff; & Minneapolis Kids School-Age care.
Extracurriculars Offered:
Foreign Language Clubs, STEM/STEAM Clubs
Uniforms
Students who attend Lake Nokomis Keewaydin 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
Teachers at this school
Average student to teacher ratio
Academics
87%
Academic programming
LNCS Keewaydin is a community school that offers advanced instruction & opportunities for learning extensions & differentiation to meet individual needs.
Academic Programs Offered:
Personalized learning
Special education programming
The school provides Special Education services with highly specialized autism programming.
English language learner programming
LNCS Keewaydin offers English Language Learner programming.
Proficiency
6 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level
6 out of 10 students read at grade level
Progress
6 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in math
7 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in reading
Climate
34%
School values
LNCS Keewaydin represents diverse cultures & experiences, which makes instruction possible in the meaning & value of community, & the importance of lifelong learning. LNCS Keewaydin celebrates their neighborhood school culture & likes to be known as “a big city school with a small town heart.”
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.
Teacher retention
Attendance
Discipline
Equity
33%
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.