Cottage Grove Middle School vs. Oltman Middle School
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School Overview
School
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 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 33% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 39:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
924 students
969 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
39:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#995 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1279 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
305
314
Grade 7 Students
305
340
Grade 8 Students
314
315
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
14%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
64%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
