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Ella Baker Global Studies and Humanities School

Address: 1200 W. 26th St.

Grades: Pre-K-8

Principal: Holly Kleppe

Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 2:10 p.m.

Phone: 612-668-2720

Fax: 612-668-2730

Email: holly.kleppe@mpls.k12.mn.us

Website: ellabaker.mpschools.org

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Ella Baker (formerly Jefferson)

Ella Baker Global Studies and Humanities Magnet fosters advocacy for self and others, problem solving, and critical and creative thinking through a global lens.

In the heart of Uptown Minneapolis, surrounded by rich cultural opportunities, Ella Baker Global Studies and Humanities Magnet School welcomes students from around the city. Ella Baker is guided by the core principles of positive identity development, culturally responsive curriculum and instruction, community service opportunities, and global competency. Students will be challenged to explore and examine the past, present and future through a critical and global lens. The school’s academic and social emotional learning approach will lead students through a broader understanding of themselves, their community and the world. The global studies and humanities magnet school model promotes service learning, intergenerational collaboration and student-led inquiry and discovery.

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:

Global studies and humanities focus
Diverse student body
Intergenerational learning opportunities
Self-awareness and positive identity development
Experiential and service learning
Student advocacy and empowerment
Inquiry based learning experiences
Explicit social and emotional learning
Special education Citywide developmental cognitive disabilities (DCD) programming
After-school activities

SPECIAL EDUCATION SPECIALIZED PROGRAMMING:

DCD (Developmental Cognitive Disabilities)

PATHWAY: Community High School based on home address

TRANSPORTATION: Citywide

Minnesota Report Card Data

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Minnesota Report Card: Ella Baker Global Studies and Humanities School

Demographics

Student Race	School	District
Native American	4%	5%
African American	46%	35%
Asian American	3%	5%
Hispanic American	37%	14%
White American	10%	41%

Students	School	District
Receive ELL Services	43%	17%
Qualify for free or reduced lunch	81%	48%
Receive Special Education Services	14%	15%

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English : 612.668.1840
Español: 612.668.3700
Soomaali: 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

Ella Baker Global Studies and Humanities School

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