Oak Grove Middle School
Oak Grove Middle School serves 780 students in grades 6-8.
Oak Grove Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Oak Grove Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Oak Grove Middle School's student population of 780 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 49 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 780 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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School Comparison
Oak Grove Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Oak Grove Middle School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #844 out of 1793 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 9% |
| Black | 15% | 11% |
| White | 57% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bloomington Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Oak Grove Middle School is Bloomington Shared Time (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Minneapolis Bloomington Shared Time Special Education School Grades: K-12 | 4 students
0.0 miles
1350 West 106th St
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6505 0 K-12 4 - Minneapolis Oak Grove Elementary School Math: 48% | Reading: 58%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 481 students10
0.2 miles
1301 W 104th St
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6800 0.2 PK-5 481 - Minneapolis Beacon Alp I.S. Alternative School Grades: 9-12
1.4 miles
9701 Nicollet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5056 1.4 9-12 n/a - Minneapolis Kennedy Senior High School Math: 37% | Reading: 46%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,525 student10
1.4 miles
9701 Nicollet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5000 1.4 9-12 1,525 - Minneapolis Beacon Alp Alternative School Grades: 9-12 | 114 students
1.5 miles
9701 Nicollet Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5058 1.5 9-12 114
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