Olson Middle School

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

School performance rating

17%

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

Students, by population (361 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    7%
  • Asian
    12%
  • Black or African American
    53%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    9%
  • Two or more races
    6%
  • White
    12%
  • English Language Learner
    13%
  • From a Low Income Background
    86%
  • Special Education
    26%

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
    21%
  • White
    75%

Average student to teacher ratio

13:1

Academics

7%

Academic performance rating

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

% of students on grade level
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Math Reading 100% 0%

1 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level

2023 math proficiency - 7%

2 out of 10 students read at grade level

2023 reading proficiency - 21%

Progress

% of students on track
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Math Reading 100% 0%

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

2023 math progress - 17%

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

2023 reading progress - 30%

Climate

42%

Climate performance rating

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.

Bullying Prevention Policy

The MPS Bullying & Hazing Prohibition Policy exists to maintain a safe & supportive learning environment for students & staff that is free from bullying or hazing. MPS strives to take action to investigate, respond to, remediate, & impose discipline for acts of bullying & hazing which have not been successfully prevented. Read their full Bullying & Hazing Prohibition Policy: https://bit.ly/3Ih2RQW.

Teacher retention

% of teachers who stayed at the school
73% 79% 88% 86% 89% 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of time)
59% 25% 25% 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions per every hundred students
Per 100 Students 0 2018 2019 2020 2021 16 11 1 8

Equity

24%

Equity performance rating

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.

Proficiency

% students on grade level, by student group
0% 100% City average 10% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 18% Asian City average 10% Black or African American City average 10% English Language Learner City average 13% From a Low Income Background City average 17% Hispanic City average 13% Two or more races City average 19% Special Education City average 25% White City average 14% All students
0% 100% City average 10% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 18% Asian City average 10% Black or African American City average 10% English Language Learner City average 13% From a Low Income Background City average 17% Hispanic City average 13% Two or more races City average 19% Special Education City average 25% White City average 14% All students

Progress

% of students progressing to graduate on grade level, by student group
0% 100% City average 17% Black or African American City average 23% All students City average 27% Hispanic City average 22% From a Low Income Background City average 12% Special Education City average 30% English Language Learner City average 25% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 39% Asian
0% 100% City average 17% Black or African American City average 23% All students City average 27% Hispanic City average 22% From a Low Income Background City average 12% Special Education City average 30% English Language Learner City average 25% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 39% Asian

Teacher retention

Teachers who stayed at the school last year by race/ethnicity
0% 100% City average 83% Two or more races City average 90% White City average 89% All teachers
0% 100% City average 83% Two or more races City average 90% White City average 89% All teachers

Teachers of color

25%

Students of color

87%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of the time)
0% 100% City average 22% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 53% Asian City average 21% Black or African American City average 44% English Language Learner City average 22% From a Low Income Background City average 29% Hispanic City average 29% Two or more races City average 18% Special Education City average 20% White City average 25% All students
0% 100% City average 22% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 53% Asian City average 21% Black or African American City average 44% English Language Learner City average 22% From a Low Income Background City average 29% Hispanic City average 29% Two or more races City average 18% Special Education City average 20% White City average 25% All students

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions for every hundred students
0% 100% City average 21 American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 2 Asian City average 21 Black or African American City average 4 Hispanic City average 12 Two or more races City average 2 White City average 8 All students
0% 100% City average 21 American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 2 Asian City average 21 Black or African American City average 4 Hispanic City average 12 Two or more races City average 2 White City average 8 All students