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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 329 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 7% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 762 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 48% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
329 students
762 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1726 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#599 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
122
258
Grade 7 Students
84
245
Grade 8 Students
123
259
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
11%
5%
% Hispanic
30%
12%
% Black
41%
12%
% White
7%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%