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Bethune Arts Elementary School

Address: 919 Emerson Ave. N.

Grades: Pre-K-5

Principal: La Tonya Overton

Hours: 8:05 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Phone: 612-668-2550

Fax: 612-668-2560

Email: latonya.overton@mpls.k12.mn.us

Website: bethune.mpschools.org

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Bethune Arts Elementary School celebrates community, creativity and arts integration

Bethune Arts Elementary School is in Minneapolis’ Heritage Park neighborhood. Students experience learning that integrates the arts into all core subjects. Bethune’s proximity to downtown provides easy access to thriving arts and theater opportunities. Students can enhance and showcase their learning through arts experiences such as artist residencies, field trips, community partnerships, and performances. All students at Bethune participate in a year-long residency with The Children’s Theater Company to support social emotional learning, critical literacy and writing development.

Bethune values family engagement and participation and offers many opportunities for family arts experiences. As a full-service community school, Bethune also offers health support, activities outside of school, and family engagement for our students and their families. Arts programming continues at the Franklin STEAM magnet for middle school and at FAIR High School for the Arts.

Magnet school description

Magnet Schools

Citywide magnet schools welcome students from all neighborhoods across Minneapolis. Magnet schools provide innovative programs focused on specific themes such as the Arts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics), Dual Language, Montessori, and Global Studies and Humanities.

Highlights

WE OFFER:

State of the art Performing Arts Center
Full service community school
Year long partnership with Children’s Theater Company for in school residencies and family events
Instrumental music in grades 4-5
Arts specialists in visual arts, dance, music, and media arts
Artist residencies
Community partnerships
On-site mental health services provided by Washburn Center for Children
After-school activities

SPECIAL EDUCATION SPECIALIZED PROGRAMMING:

DCD (Developmental Cognitive Disabilities)
SB (School Based)

MAGNET PATHWAY: Franklin Middle School STEAM Magnet

TRANSPORTATION: Citywide

Minnesota Report Card Data

The Minnesota Report Card is a tool to help inform families and communities about their schools so they can make important decisions and meaningfully engage with schools and educators. However, Minnesota Report Card data only provides a partial snapshot of what the experience may be like at any given school. MPS recommends connecting directly with school leaders and communities through school tours, open houses and other events to gain a fuller understanding of how our schools support students and families.

Minnesota Report Card: Bethune Arts Elementary School

Demographics

Student Race	School	District
Native American	2%	5%
African American	82%	35%
Asian American	1%	5%
Hispanic American	4%	14%
White American	11%	41%

Students	School	District
Receive ELL Services	5%	17%
Qualify for free or reduced lunch	86%	48%
Receive Special Education Services	16%	15%

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Franklin STEAM Middle School

1501 Aldrich Ave N.
Grades: 6-8
Students: 6-8

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English : 612.668.1840
Español: 612.668.3700
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8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
sps.department@mpls.k12.mn.us

1250 W. Broadway Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55411

Ph: 612.668.1840
Fax: 612.668.1841

Bethune Arts Elementary School

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