Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary School
School performance rating
About
Languages spoken by school staff
English
Extra programming
Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary School is a full-day pre-K, as well as a Northside Achievement Zone partner. They participate in the YMCA Beacons & ALC after-school program.
Extracurriculars Offered:
STEM/STEAM Clubs, Tutoring
Uniforms
Students who attend Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary School are 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
14%
Academic programming
Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary School is a community school that offers advanced instruction & 1-to-1 reading support.
Academic Programs Offered:
Advanced Instruction
Special education programming
Consistent with federal & Minnesota law, special education instruction & related services are provided to all children with disabilities (age birth through 21 years) who need & meet the eligibility criteria for special education instruction & related services.
Read the full MPS Special Education Policy at: www.bit.ly/3Mul9kr.
English language learner programming
MPS supports district programming & curriculum that promotes the accelerated academic achievement of English learners & recognizes the important role multilingualism plays in achieving academic success & in the future careers of MPS students.
Read the full MPS Bilingual Student Education Policy at: www.bit.ly/42VAq2U.
Proficiency
0 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level
1 out of 10 students read at grade level
Progress
1 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in math
4 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in reading
Climate
37%
School values
MPS’s values are:
1) Equity, representation, & anti-racism;
2) Physical & emotional safety & wellbeing;
3) Relationships, trust, & communication;
4) Shared decision-making & voice;
5) Transparency & accountability; &
6) Evidence-based strategies.
Learn more at: www.mpschools.org/strategic-plan.
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.
Teacher retention
Attendance
Discipline
Equity
32%
Equity vision
MPS’s vision is that all students–no matter their background, ZIP code, & personal needs–will receive an anti-racist, holistic education that builds key knowledge to prepare students for future success. To achieve their vision, MPS will intentionally focus on & prioritize resources & actions to significantly improve the experiences & outcomes of Black students, Indigenous students, students of color, & their families. MPS is in the process of implementing their Climate Framework (www.mpschools.org/about-mps/climate-framework), in which all schools must write School Improvement Plans that address & incorporate equity.
Learn more at www.mpschools.org/strategic-plan.
