Olson Middle School

1607 51st Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(612) 668-1640 School website
Grades:
6-8
Cost:
Free
Link to enroll
School hours:
8:40AM-3:10PM
Before school care:
No
After school care:
Yes
District:
Minneapolis Public Schools

School performance rating

31%

About

Languages spoken by school staff

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Extra programming

Has partnerships with YMCA Beacons, Project Success, & Illusion Theater. Offers lego robotics, & athletic & after-school activities.

How to enroll

If interested in enrolling, contact Student Placement Services at (612) 668-1840 or sps.department@mpls.k12.mn.us. You can also visit exploremps.org for more information. Please submit your school request form by 2/7/23.

Students at this school

Students, by population (465 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    2%
  • Asian
    11%
  • Black or African American
    58%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    10%
  • Two or more races
    8%
  • White
    11%
  • English Language Learner
    10%
  • From a Low Income Background
    71%
  • Special Education
    23%

Teachers at this school

Teachers, by population (28 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    0%
  • Asian
    0%
  • Black or African American
    0%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    4%
  • Two or more races
    25%
  • White
    71%

Average student to teacher ratio

17:1

Academics

18%

Academic performance rating

18%

Academic programming

Beginning in Fall 2021, Olson offers middle school Hmong Dual language programming. Olson, an International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme, connects middle school students with their brilliance, helping them understand themselves as contributors to a thriving community. With an emphasis on student voice & choice, an Olson education encourages students to explore where they are from, who they are now, & who they are becoming.

Special education programming

Provides special education services with highly specialized autism & learning disabilities programming.

English language learner programming

Offers English Language Learner programming.

Covid recovery plan

Minneapolis Public Schools is focused on the implementation of the MPS Strategic Plan as adopted by the school board. Within the Strategic Plan, MPS is providing optional academic boosts for students who need additional support. The academic boosts are implemented in many different ways including additional staffing, intervention programs and tutoring. As we continue to explore innovative ways to address learning and opportunity gaps as a result of interrupted learning over the past few years, we will be prioritizing academic boosts that are student-centered and site based.

Proficiency

% of students on grade level
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Math Reading 100% 0%

1 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level

2022 math proficiency - 5%

2 out of 10 students read at grade level

2022 reading proficiency - 20%

Progress

% of students on track
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Math Reading 100% 0%

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

2023 math progress - ?%

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

2023 reading progress - ?%

Climate

36%

Climate performance rating

36%

School values

Olson connects middle school students with their brilliance, helping them understand themselves as contributors to a thriving community. With an emphasis on student voice & choice, an Olson education encourages students to explore where they are from, who they are now, & who they are becoming.

Teacher retention

% of teachers who stayed at the school
64% 73% 79% 88% 86% 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of time)
78% 59% 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions per every hundred students
Per 100 Students 0 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 20 18 13 1

Equity

36%

Equity performance rating

36%

Equity vision

MPS is in the process of implementing MPS Together, as part of this all schools must write School Improvement Plans that address & incorporate equity. MPS strives to be known by our community as welcoming, responsive, & connected (see online for full statement).

Proficiency

% students on grade level, by student group
0% 100% City average 13% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 20% Asian City average 8% Black or African American City average 5% English Language Learner City average 10% From a Low Income Background City average 12% Hispanic City average 13% Two or more races City average 9% Special Education City average 31% White City average 12% All students
0% 100% City average 13% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 20% Asian City average 8% Black or African American City average 5% English Language Learner City average 10% From a Low Income Background City average 12% Hispanic City average 13% Two or more races City average 9% Special Education City average 31% White City average 12% All students

Teacher retention

Teachers who stayed at the school last year by race/ethnicity
0% 100% City average 86% All teachers City average 90% White City average 71% Two or more races
0% 100% City average 86% All teachers City average 90% White City average 71% Two or more races

Teachers of color

29%

Students of color

89%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of the time)
0% 100% City average 25% All students City average 48% Asian City average 15% Black or African American City average 46% Hispanic City average 29% Two or more races City average 49% White City average 53% English Language Learner City average 17% From a Low Income Background City average 16% Special Education
0% 100% City average 25% All students City average 48% Asian City average 15% Black or African American City average 46% Hispanic City average 29% Two or more races City average 49% White City average 53% English Language Learner City average 17% From a Low Income Background City average 16% Special Education

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions for every hundred students
0% 100% City average 1 All students City average 1 American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 1 Black or African American City average 0 Hispanic City average 0 White City average 1 Two or more races
0% 100% City average 1 All students City average 1 American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 1 Black or African American City average 0 Hispanic City average 0 White City average 1 Two or more races