Oltman Middle School vs. Cottage Grove Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,002 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 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 972 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 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,002 students
972 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
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
317
356
Grade 7 Students
325
303
Grade 8 Students
360
313
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
9%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
10%
9%
% White
58%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
