Cottage Grove Middle School vs. Lake Middle School
Should you attend Cottage Grove Middle School or Lake Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Lake Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,005 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 33% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,165 students in grades 6-8, Lake Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,005 students
1,165 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#987 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#229 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
328
377
Grade 7 Students
364
375
Grade 8 Students
313
413
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
10%
18%
% Hispanic
12%
5%
% Black
10%
9%
% White
60%
61%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%