Olson Middle School vs. Olson 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:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Olson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 465 students in grades 6-8, Olson 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
465 students
770 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1671 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#538 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
146
265
Grade 7 Students
152
255
Grade 8 Students
167
250
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
11%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
58%
13%
% White
11%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
