Whittier Elementary School

315 W 26th St
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 668-4170 School website
Grades:
PK-5
Link to enroll
School hours:
Mon-Fri 9:10AM-3:40PM
Before school care:
Yes
After school care:
Yes
District:
Minneapolis Public Schools

School performance rating

17%

About

Languages spoken by school staff

English

Extra programming

The school offers after-school programming in partnership with Community Ed, MacPhail Music, & IB Ambassadors.

Extracurriculars Offered:

Music

Uniforms

Students who attend Whittier 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 (361 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    6%
  • Asian
    2%
  • Black or African American
    52%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    25%
  • Two or more races
    4%
  • White
    10%
  • English Language Learner
    40%
  • From a Low Income Background
    88%
  • Special Education
    11%

Teachers at this school

Teachers, by population (36 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    0%
  • Asian
    0%
  • Black or African American
    0%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    3%
  • Hispanic
    6%
  • Two or more races
    17%
  • White
    75%

Average student to teacher ratio

10:1

Academics

16%

Academic performance rating

16%

Academic programming

Whittier Elementary School is a community school offering IB-PYP program, arts integration & MacPhail Center for the Arts partnership, advanced instruction, & Spanish language instruction for K-5.

Special education programming

The school provides special education programming with highly specialized emotional/behavioral 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 - 13%

2 out of 10 students read at grade level

2023 reading proficiency - 19%

Progress

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

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

2023 math progress - ?%

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

2023 reading progress - 34%

Climate

12%

Climate performance rating

12%

School values

Whittier Community School offers a high-quality community school experience. Students & families who are a part of the Whittier school community shape the way the school reflects & exemplifies the culture & fabric of its community. Students develop unique ways of looking at the world around them to gain truly global perspectives right in their own neighborhood.

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
67% 78% 74% 78% 53% 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of time)
89% 65% 47% 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

23%

Equity performance rating

23%

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 0% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 15% Black or African American City average 8% English Language Learner City average 14% From a Low Income Background City average 14% Hispanic City average 10% Special Education City average 38% White City average 16% All students
0% 100% City average 0% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 15% Black or African American City average 8% English Language Learner City average 14% From a Low Income Background City average 14% Hispanic City average 10% Special Education City average 38% White City average 16% All students

Progress

% of students progressing to graduate on grade level, by student group
0% 100% City average 22% Black or African American City average 33% Hispanic City average 22% From a Low Income Background City average 18% Special Education
0% 100% City average 22% Black or African American City average 33% Hispanic City average 22% From a Low Income Background City average 18% Special Education

Teacher retention

Teachers who stayed at the school last year by race/ethnicity
0% 100% City average 33% Two or more races City average 52% White City average 53% All teachers
0% 100% City average 33% Two or more races City average 52% White City average 53% All teachers

Teachers of color

25%

Students of color

89%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of the time)
0% 100% City average 25% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 42% Black or African American City average 54% English Language Learner City average 43% From a Low Income Background City average 62% Hispanic City average 46% Special Education City average 62% White City average 47% All students
0% 100% City average 25% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 42% Black or African American City average 54% English Language Learner City average 43% From a Low Income Background City average 62% Hispanic City average 46% Special Education City average 62% White City average 47% 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