Cottage Grove Middle School vs. Lake Middle School
Should you attend Cottage Grove Middle School or Lake Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Lake Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 924 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 38% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,145 students in grades 6-8, Lake Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher 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 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 50:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
924 students
1,145 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
50:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#995 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#289 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
305
373
Grade 7 Students
305
389
Grade 8 Students
314
383
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
9%
17%
% Hispanic
11%
6%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
64%
62%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
