Oltman Middle School vs. Cottage Grove Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
969 students
924 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
39:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1279 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#995 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
314
305
Grade 7 Students
340
305
Grade 8 Students
315
314
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
9%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
60%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
