Olson Middle School vs. Oak Grove Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Olson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Oak Grove Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 770 students in grades 6-8, Olson Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 674 students in grades 6-8, Oak 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 29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
770 students
674 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#538 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1167 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
265
219
Grade 7 Students
255
238
Grade 8 Students
250
217
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
17%
% Black
13%
18%
% White
62%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
