Sullivan STEAM School

3100 E 28th St
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-5000 School website
Grades:
K-8
Link to enroll
School hours:
Mon-Fri 7:30AM-2PM
Before school care:
No
After school care:
Yes
District:
Minneapolis Public Schools

School performance rating

24%

About

Languages spoken by school staff

English

Extra programming

Sullivan STEAM School offers many extracurriculars, including: Robotics, Lego League, coding, Spanish, art, Media Arts, Phy Ed, Soccer, track & field, & Basketball.

Extracurriculars Offered:

Foreign Language Clubs, Music, STEM/STEAM Clubs, Sports, Theater, Visual Arts

Uniforms

Students who attend Sullivan STEAM 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 (651 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    7%
  • Asian
    2%
  • Black or African American
    71%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    6%
  • Two or more races
    3%
  • White
    12%
  • English Language Learner
    38%
  • From a Low Income Background
    86%
  • Special Education
    21%

Teachers at this school

Teachers, by population (49 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    0%
  • Asian
    4%
  • Black or African American
    0%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    2%
  • Two or more races
    14%
  • White
    80%

Average student to teacher ratio

13:1

Academics

15%

Academic performance rating

15%

Academic programming

Sullivan STEAM School is a citywide magnet school. They incorporate STEAM & advanced instruction.

Academic Programs Offered:

STEM/STEAM

Special education programming

Sullivan STEAM School provides special education programming with highly specialized autism programming.

English language learner programming

The school offers 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 - 13%

2 out of 10 students read at grade level

2023 reading proficiency - 20%

Progress

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

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

2023 math progress - 27%

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

2023 reading progress - 34%

Climate

41%

Climate performance rating

41%

School values

Sullivan STEAM Magnet School fosters creativity & critical thinking. Each day, teachers engage students in project-based learning activities that encourage them to problem-solve & understand the relevance of what they are learning. Sullivan’s innovative programming provides students with inquiry-based experiences infused with technology, creativity, collaboration, & critical thinking throughout the everyday STEAM learning environment.

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
86% 77% 74% 74% 80% 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of time)
88% 67% 48% 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

37%

Equity performance rating

37%

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 11% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 10% Asian City average 13% Black or African American City average 10% English Language Learner City average 12% From a Low Income Background City average 6% Hispanic City average 40% Two or more races City average 22% Special Education City average 48% White City average 16% All students
0% 100% City average 11% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 10% Asian City average 13% Black or African American City average 10% English Language Learner City average 12% From a Low Income Background City average 6% Hispanic City average 40% Two or more races City average 22% Special Education City average 48% White City average 16% All students

Progress

% of students progressing to graduate on grade level, by student group
0% 100% City average 29% Black or African American City average 30% All students City average 41% White City average 27% From a Low Income Background City average 32% Special Education City average 24% English Language Learner City average 27% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0% 100% City average 29% Black or African American City average 30% All students City average 41% White City average 27% From a Low Income Background City average 32% Special Education City average 24% English Language Learner City average 27% American Indian or Alaskan Native

Teacher retention

Teachers who stayed at the school last year by race/ethnicity
0% 100% City average 86% Two or more races City average 77% White City average 80% All teachers
0% 100% City average 86% Two or more races City average 77% White City average 80% All teachers

Teachers of color

20%

Students of color

89%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of the time)
0% 100% City average 32% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 48% Black or African American City average 49% English Language Learner City average 49% From a Low Income Background City average 50% Hispanic City average 39% Special Education City average 60% White City average 48% All students
0% 100% City average 32% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 48% Black or African American City average 49% English Language Learner City average 49% From a Low Income Background City average 50% Hispanic City average 39% Special Education City average 60% White City average 48% 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
Performance rating detail