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Howe Elementary School

Address: 3733 - 43rd Ave. S.

Grades: 3-5

Principal: Natasha Parker, Interim

Hours: 9:25 a.m. - 3:55 p.m.

Phone: 612.668.4640

Fax: 612.668.4650

Email: natasha.parker@mpls.k12.mn.us

Website: hiawatha.mpls.k12.mn.us

Get to know us
Howe
 
Hiawatha and Howe Elementary Schools partner with families and caregivers to support the whole child by cultivating social emotional well-being and fostering a dynamic academic learning environment.
 
Located in its namesake neighborhood in Southeast Minneapolis, Howe Elementary  School serves grades 3-5 and is within walking distance of Minnehaha Falls, and four blocks from its K-2 feeder school, Hiawatha Community School. Howe and Hiawatha maximize individual and collective student potential through differentiated instruction, critical thinking, high expectations, and strategic use of technology within a nurturing and diverse community of learners. Strong partnerships and investments by the community, caregivers and school staff ensure a quality education for all Howe students. 
 
Community school description
Community Schools

Community schools reflect the rich histories of our city’s unique neighborhoods and celebrate our students' diverse cultural backgrounds. Community schools provide high-quality academic programs with smooth academic pathways from elementary to through high school that build students’ skills and fuel their interests each step of the way.

Highlights
WE OFFER: 
  • Small school environment
  • Focus on social and emotional learning (SEL)
  • Strong family support
  • Special Education services with highly specialized developmental/cognitive programming
  • EL programming
  • Advanced instruction, including Telescoped Math
  • Band (grades 4-5)
  • Vocal and instrumental learning
 

ATTENDANCE AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL: Sanford Community Middle School

TRANSPORTATION: G1

G1 Walk Zone

Demographics
Student Race School District
Native American 6% 5%
African American 20% 35%
Asian American 4% 5%
Hispanic American 5% 14%
White American 65% 41%
Students School District
Receive ELL Services 8% 17%
Qualify for free or reduced lunch 29% 48%
Receive Special Education Services 12% 15%
Pathway Schools
Community

Sanford Middle School

3524 - 42nd Ave. S.
Grades: 6-8
Students: 6-8

Community: 29, 12, 26
Citywide: False
Magnet: False
Magnet List:

Community

Roosevelt High School

4029 - 28th Avenue South
Grades: 9-12
Students: 9-12

Community: 29, 12, 26
Citywide: False
Magnet: False
Magnet List:

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English : 612.668.1840
Español: 612.668.3700
Soomaali: 612.668.3700
Hmoob: 612.668.1840

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

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