Olson Middle School

Olson Middle, situated in Bloomington, MN, caters to 770 students in grades 6-8.

The school is supported by 37 full-time teachers and 3 full-time school counselors.

Notably, 44% of Olson Middle students excel in math, and 63% in reading.

The school embraces diversity with a minority student enrollment of 38%.

Olson Middle faces a student-teacher ratio of 21:1, higher than the district.

The student body at Olson Middle includes 48% female and 52% male students.

Economically disadvantaged students make up 22% of Olson Middle's enrollment.

Olson Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8

4551 W 102nd St, Bloomington, MN

West Bloomington Neighborhood

Bloomington Public School District

3.0

2.8

762 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Jeremy Kuhns

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Math Proficiency
52%

Reading Proficiency
56%

B+

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

56%

Math Proficiency

52%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 14:1 Teachers 53	Full Time Teachers 53
Teachers in First or Second Year 19.3%

Test Scores

Equity

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GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

198:1

Student Diversity

Male 54.2%	Female 45.8%
White 62.3%	Black 12.3%
Hispanic 11.5%	Two or more races 8.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander 5.2%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 Middle School Student

4/1/2022

I don't like the school because their food is disgusting and the teachers are mean because they don't care when I get bullied they don't give the kids consequences safety not that great don't send your child here because it is not a good school a lot of kids are crazy and terrible they are bullies not all of them but a lot of them it's really sad Science and math not that great because they always give you stuff that you don't understand

5.0 Alum

2/13/2018

I loved my time at Olson Middle School. The band and theatre programs helped prepare me for high school music and then eventually music at a collegiate level.

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1.0 parent

10/10/2025

The Special Ed department and the school psychologist are a joke. My daughter suffered from bad social anxiety and emotional disregulation and we were in the process of getting evaluated for an IEP. The psychologist was trying to talk us out of it and told me that my daughter HAS to talk to the teac...

5.0 parent

6/24/2025

We had out son attend a top rated charter school K-6.5 prior to switching him to Olson and we couldn't be happier with our decision. School program, teachers, counselors are all great, supportive and truly create a sense of community. My son previously only had a handful of friends, but now his soci...

1.0 student

5/25/2024

I just had a bad experience with the school it was really hard no one helped me and supported me

3.0 student

11/1/2023

my teacher basically acted like my mom more than my teacher it was annoying like come on she acted like i couldn't have friends or a life without permission

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Olson Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Bloomington, MN and is served by the Bloomington Public School District in Minnesota. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 762 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 52% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 56% are proficient in reading. Olson Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $437,207. Discover additional schools in the area, like Jefferson High School, New Code Academy High School, United Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Bloomington has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Olson Middle School.

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