Olson Middle School
School performance rating
About
Languages spoken by school staff
English
Extra programming
Olson Middle School has partnerships with YMCA Beacons, Project Success, & Illusion Theater. They offer lego robotics, athletics, & after-school activities.
Extracurriculars Offered:
STEM/STEAM Clubs, Sports
Uniforms
Students who attend Olson Middle 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
7%
Academic programming
Olson Middle School is a community school that offers students a college prep program (IB). They also provide advanced instruction & Hmong language programming.
Academic Programs Offered:
College Prep, International Baccalaureate (IB), Language Immersion
Special education programming
Olson Middle School provides special education services with highly specialized autism & learning disabilities programming.
English language learner programming
They offer English Language Learner programming.
Proficiency
1 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level
2 out of 10 students read at grade level
Progress
2 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in math
3 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in reading
Climate
42%
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.
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
24%
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.