Oltman Middle School vs. Cottage Grove Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 969 students in grades 6-8, Oltman 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 36% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 46:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
969 students
920 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
46:1
32:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#946 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1015 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
334
297
Grade 7 Students
298
316
Grade 8 Students
337
307
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
12%
9%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
62%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
