Otter Lake School (Closed 2015)

Serving 20 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Otter Lake 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 was <50% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 45% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
20 students
This chart displays total students of Otter Lake School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Otter Lake School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
(13-14)
<50%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Otter Lake School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
<50%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Otter Lake School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Otter Lake School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Otter Lake School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
10%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Otter Lake School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
30%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Otter Lake School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
55%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Otter Lake School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Otter Lake School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Otter Lake School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Otter Lake School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
11%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Otter Lake School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% MN state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 59% MN state average).
How many students attend Otter Lake School?
20 students attend Otter Lake School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Otter Lake School students are White, 30% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Otter Lake School?
Otter Lake School has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Otter Lake School offer ?
Otter Lake School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Otter Lake School part of?
Otter Lake School is part of Northeast Metro 916 School District.

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