Cottage Grove Middle School vs. Lake Middle School
Should I attend Cottage Grove Middle School or Lake Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Lake Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 920 students in grades 6-8, Cottage Grove Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,157 students in grades 6-8, Lake Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
920 students
1,157 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
32:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1015 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#233 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
297
402
Grade 7 Students
316
387
Grade 8 Students
307
368
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
9%
16%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
66%
64%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%