MTS Secondary School

2872 S 26th Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 235-5786 School website
Grades:
7-12th
Link to enroll
School hours:
Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 3:10 PM
Before school care:
No
After school care:
No
District:
Charter

School performance rating

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About

Languages spoken by school staff

English, Spanish, Somali

Extra programming

MTS Secondary School offers open areas & collaborative spaces that feel like a college campus for grades 7-12, & new grades 13 & 14.

Uniforms

Students who attend MTS Secondary School are not required to wear uniforms.

How to enroll

To enroll, contact Sarah Bland at sbland@emailmtcs.org or (612) 235-5786.

Students at this school

Students, by population (176 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    19%
  • Asian
    0%
  • Black or African American
    41%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    27%
  • Two or more races
    5%
  • White
    9%
  • English Language Learner
    16%
  • From a Low Income Background
    95%
  • Special Education
    26%

Teachers at this school

Teachers, by population (19 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    0%
  • Asian
    0%
  • Black or African American
    21%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    0%
  • Two or more races
    5%
  • White
    74%

Average student to teacher ratio

9:1

Academics

48%

Academic performance rating

48%

Academic programming

MTS Secondary School offers student-centered, K-6 schooling with a perfect balance of creativity, experiences, academics, & personal attention that follows Minnesota state standards.

Academic Programs Offered:

Arts Focused Programming, Career & Technical Education (CTE), Online learning, PSEO, Personalized learning

Special education programming

Their vibrant special education program provides services designed to meet the needs of students with disabilities across the district. It is the mission of the Special Education Services Department that every student on an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) receives the educational programming that best meets his/her individual needs, & supports each student with their future goals.

English language learner programming

The goal of their English Learner program is to assist students in achieving English Language proficiency in order to be successful learners in the classroom. They welcome students from all linguistic backgrounds, & use the best educational practices to provide instruction. They also provide a safe, welcoming environment for all students. They work to ensure that all students have access to the support that they need.

College Continuation

% of students attending and completing 2 years of college
50% 29% 33% 50% 17% 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 100% 0%

Graduation

% of students graduating high school in 7 years
60% 56% 61% 77% 2018 2019 2020 2021 100% 0%

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School values

MTS Secondary School will meet you where you are. They offer a flexible, supportive environment with personalized education that allows students to be successful where they currently are.

Discipline Policy

Student & staff circles are where student issues & consequences are resolved. It is also a place where students doing the right thing is pointed out. Justice is reached in conversation & sharing. It is making a strong & positive impact on keeping kids in school & learning from mistakes.

Bullying Prevention Policy

The purpose of their bullying prevention policy is to assist MTCS in its goal of preventing & responding to acts of bullying, intimidation, violence, reprisal, retaliation, & other similar disruptive & detrimental behavior. To the extent such conduct affects the educational environment of MTCS, & the rights & welfare of its students & is within the control of MTCS in its normal operations, MTCS intends to prevent bullying & to take action to investigate, respond to, & to remediate & discipline for those acts of bullying which have not been successfully prevented.

Teacher retention

% of teachers who stayed at the school
53% 48% 81% 47% 84% 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of time)
69% 2% 5% 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions per every hundred students
Per 100 Students 0 2018 2019 2020 2021 1 3 2

Equity

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Equity performance rating

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Equity vision

MTS Secondary School is committed to keeping students learning & in school, & that means tackling difficult things like racial equity & resolving conflict. Understanding how conflict is resolved, & making sure that justice runs deep in how staff & students understand & relate to each other, is at the core of keeping students thriving & in school & will positively impact student life.

College Continuation

% of students attending and completing 2 years of college, by student group
0% 100% City average 17% All students
0% 100% City average 17% All students

Graduation

% of students graduating high school in 7 years, by student group
0% 100% City average 71% Black or African American City average 77% From a Low Income Background City average 70% Hispanic City average 83% Special Education City average 77% All students
0% 100% City average 71% Black or African American City average 77% From a Low Income Background City average 70% Hispanic City average 83% Special Education City average 77% All students

Teacher retention

Teachers who stayed at the school last year by race/ethnicity
0% 100% City average 86% White City average 84% All teachers
0% 100% City average 86% White City average 84% All teachers

Teachers of color

26%

Students of color

92%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of the time)
0% 100% City average 6% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 1% Black or African American City average 4% English Language Learner City average 4% From a Low Income Background City average 6% Hispanic City average 4% Special Education City average 5% All students
0% 100% City average 6% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 1% Black or African American City average 4% English Language Learner City average 4% From a Low Income Background City average 6% Hispanic City average 4% Special Education City average 5% All students

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions for every hundred students
0% 100% City average 6 American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 8 Black or African American City average 2 Two or more races City average 0 White City average 2 All students
0% 100% City average 6 American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 8 Black or African American City average 2 Two or more races City average 0 White City average 2 All students