Pratt Elementary School

Grades:
PK-5
Link to enroll
School hours:
Mon-Fri 8:05AM-2:35PM
Before school care:
No
After school care:
No
District:
Minneapolis Public Schools

School performance rating

45%

About

Languages spoken by school staff

English

Extra programming

Pratt Elementary offers many extracurricular activities including sports, cultural activities with a high degree of caregiver & neighborhood involvement in the school. 

Extracurriculars Offered:

Cultural Extracurriculars, Sports

Uniforms

Students who attend Pratt Elementary 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 (187 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    3%
  • Asian
    1%
  • Black or African American
    61%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    16%
  • Two or more races
    3%
  • White
    16%
  • English Language Learner
    42%
  • From a Low Income Background
    77%
  • Special Education
    21%

Teachers at this school

Teachers, by population (20 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    0%
  • Asian
    0%
  • Black or African American
    0%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    11%
  • Two or more races
    0%
  • White
    89%

Average student to teacher ratio

9:1

Academics

55%

Academic performance rating

55%

Academic programming

Pratt Elementary School is a PreK-5 community school, supported by a strong international community. They welcome & embrace students from all cultural & family backgrounds to learn from, honor, & nurture a multicultural educational environment. As a small community school, they can offer individualized & active learning experiences for each student.

Academic Programs Offered:

Personalized Learning

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

% of students on grade level
2021 2022 2023 2024 Math Reading 100% 0%

3 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level

2024 math proficiency - 27%

3 out of 10 students read at grade level

2024 reading proficiency - 30%

Progress

% of students on track
2022 2023 2024 Math Reading 100% 0%

This school does not have data for the 2024 year

This school does not have data for the 2024 year

Climate

42%

Climate performance rating

42%

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.

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 the full MPS Bullying & Hazing Prohibition Policy at: www.bit.ly/3Ih2RQW.

Teacher retention

% of teachers who stayed at the school
89% 79% 73% 64% 2021 2022 2023 2024 100% 0%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of time)
78% 68% 73% 2021 2022 2023 100% 0%

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions per every hundred students
Per 100 Students 0 2020 2021 2022 2023 16 11 1 9

Equity

39%

Equity performance rating

39%

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.

Proficiency

% students on grade level, by student group
0% 100% City average 20% Black or African American City average 8% English Language Learner City average 15% From a Low Income Background City average 16% Hispanic City average 22% Special Education City average 86% White City average 28% All students
0% 100% City average 20% Black or African American City average 8% English Language Learner City average 15% From a Low Income Background City average 16% Hispanic City average 22% Special Education City average 86% White City average 28% All students

Teacher retention

Teachers who stayed at the school last year by race/ethnicity
0% 100% City average 100% Hispanic City average 74% White
0% 100% City average 100% Hispanic City average 74% White

Teachers of color

11%

Students of color

84%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of the time)
0% 100% City average 68% Black or African American City average 71% English Language Learner City average 67% From a Low Income Background City average 64% Special Education City average 96% White City average 73% All students
0% 100% City average 68% Black or African American City average 71% English Language Learner City average 67% From a Low Income Background City average 64% Special Education City average 96% White City average 73% 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 9 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 9 All students