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 361 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 5% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 767 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 45% (which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). 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 21:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
361 students
767 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1805 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#785 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
127
251
Grade 7 Students
110
261
Grade 8 Students
124
255
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
n/a
% Asian
12%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
53%
13%
% White
13%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
