Olson Middle School

Olson Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
1601 51st Ave N,  Minneapolis, MN
Shingle Creek Neighborhood
Minneapolis Public School District
2.3
308 Students
C
Niche Grade
Olson Middle School is located in the Shingle Creek neighborhood of North Minneapolis. Operated by Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS), Olson serves about 375 students a year in grades 6 through 8. The academic schedule emphasizes literacy and math instruction across the curriculum, which includes science, social studies, language and literature, health and physical education, media and design, and music and visual arts. Olson participates in the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme, a coordinated approach to instruction used by schools in more than 100 countries around the world. It is designed to help students recognize the connection between what they learn in the classroom and what is happening in the world around them, and to help tie the various subject areas together. The school has an award-winning robotics program, which is part of a districtwide initiative that continues into high school. Fall, winter and spring athletics are offered for girls and boys, and the district collaborates with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and the Minneapolis Youth Sports Association to provide students with an expanded schedule of athletic opportunities. Other after-school activities are offered through the Boys and Girls Club located adjacent to the school. Students from Olson continue their education at Patrick Henry High School in the nearby Camden neighborhood, one of 14 high school programs operated by the MPS.

School Details

Head of School
Steven Emerson
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
20%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
B-
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
20%
Math Proficiency
5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
28
Full Time Teachers
28
Teachers in First or Second Year
18.4%

GreatSchools Rating

1
Test Scores
1
Equity
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
88.8%
State Average
31.9%
Science
83.9%
State Average
34%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
384:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.9%
Female
47.1%
Black
53.2%
White
12.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
11.6%
Two or more races
9.4%
Hispanic
9.1%
Native American
3.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
2.3 3 Reviews
1.0 parent
11/23/2021
This is a horrible school. They are always short on staff they let the teens do whatever they want instead of the students being in class the students is always out in the hallways. It's sad because the students that go to Olson Middle school don't get a good education over half of the students don'...
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1.0 parent
6/12/2021
An Asian girl was beaten by a group black students right after schools on 06-11-2021. They also recorded a video. Teachers did NOTHING, they did not call police or contact the girl parents. Olson Middle schools1607 N 51st AveMinneapolis, MN, 55430.
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5.0 student
12/20/2018
I go to this school now, the teachers here are great.
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Olson Middle School

Olson Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Minneapolis, MN and is served by the Minneapolis Public School District in Minnesota. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 308 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 20% are proficient in reading. Olson Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 1 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $273,312. Discover additional schools in the area, like Patrick Henry High School, Brooklyn Center Early College Academy, Brooklyn Center Middle and High School, and more. Learn more about what Minneapolis has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Olson Middle School.

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