Sullivan STEAM School

Grades:
K-8
Link to enroll
School hours:
Mon-Fri 7:30AM-2:00PM
Before school care:
No
After school care:
Yes
District:
Minneapolis Public Schools

School performance rating

36%

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 Clubs

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 (598 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    8%
  • Asian
    1%
  • Black or African American
    65%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    8%
  • Two or more races
    4%
  • White
    13%
  • English Language Learner
    36%
  • From a Low Income Background
    84%
  • Special Education
    22%

Teachers at this school

Teachers, by population (54 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    0%
  • Asian
    4%
  • Black or African American
    4%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    2%
  • Two or more races
    4%
  • White
    86%

Average student to teacher ratio

11:1

Academics

27%

Academic performance rating

27%

Academic programming

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

Academic Programs Offered:

STEM/STEAM

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%

1 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level

2024 math proficiency - 14%

2 out of 10 students read at grade level

2024 reading proficiency - 19%

Progress

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

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

2024 math progress - 25%

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

2024 reading progress - 35%

Climate

62%

Climate performance rating

62%

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
74% 80% 75% 91% 2021 2022 2023 2024 100% 0%

Attendance

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

36%

Equity performance rating

36%

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 12% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 14% Black or African American City average 10% English Language Learner City average 14% From a Low Income Background City average 8% Hispanic City average 38% Two or more races City average 18% Special Education City average 44% White City average 16% All students
0% 100% City average 12% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 14% Black or African American City average 10% English Language Learner City average 14% From a Low Income Background City average 8% Hispanic City average 38% Two or more races City average 18% Special Education City average 44% White City average 16% All students

Progress

% of students progressing to graduate on grade level, by student group
0% 100% City average 28% From a Low Income Background City average 60% White City average 30% All students City average 27% Special Education City average 28% Black or African American City average 22% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 22% English Language Learner
0% 100% City average 28% From a Low Income Background City average 60% White City average 30% All students City average 27% Special Education City average 28% Black or African American City average 22% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 22% English Language Learner

Teacher retention

Teachers who stayed at the school last year by race/ethnicity
0% 100% City average 95% White
0% 100% City average 95% White

Teachers of color

14%

Students of color

86%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of the time)
0% 100% City average 28% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 72% Black or African American City average 75% English Language Learner City average 66% From a Low Income Background City average 52% Hispanic City average 58% Special Education City average 71% White City average 67% All students
0% 100% City average 28% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 72% Black or African American City average 75% English Language Learner City average 66% From a Low Income Background City average 52% Hispanic City average 58% Special Education City average 71% White City average 67% 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