Olson Middle

Middle school·Grades 6-8 Minneapolis, Minnesota·55430
Score
3.8/100
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#265
Among 275 Minnesota middle schools
#8
In Minneapolis Public School District
Top 97%
In Minnesota

Score 3.8/100: better than 3% of Minnesota middle schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% meeting or exceeding standards on state tests in Minnesota, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Minnesota schools.

English language arts
11%
Similar Minnesota schools ≈ 51%, better than 2% of them
289 students tested
Math
5%
Similar Minnesota schools ≈ 43%, better than 5% of them
285 students tested
Science
4%
Similar Minnesota schools ≈ 19%, better than 7% of them
81 students tested
All Minnesota schools (ELA / math)
49% / 45%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 10 published results by grade and test

As published by Minnesota Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 6All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)7.6105
English language artsGrade 7All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)7.8103
English language artsGrade 8All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)18.581
English language artsAll gradesAll Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)10.7289
MathGrade 6All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)2.9105
MathGrade 7All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)4.197
MathGrade 8All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)9.683
MathAll gradesAll Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)5.3285
ScienceGrade 8All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)3.781
ScienceAll gradesAll Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)3.781

School profile

Grades
6-8
Students
308
Type
Middle school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
308
Typical middle school: 438
Free or reduced-price lunch
82%
Typical middle school: 37%

District and location

City
Hennepin County

Contact

Address
1607 51ST AVE N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) middle school in Minnesota. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby middle schools

Straight-line distance. Check the district's attendance zones: living close to a school doesn't guarantee a place.

Location

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Olson Middle at a glance

Olson Middle is a public middle school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving grades 6-8. It is part of Minneapolis Public School District. It has about 308 students (a typical Minnesota middle school has 438). About 82% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 37% at a typical Minnesota middle school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 11% in English language arts (similar schools: 51%) and 5% in math (similar schools: 43%) reached the state standard (% meeting or exceeding standards). On our score, which compares it only with other Minnesota middle schools, it scores 3.8 out of 100: better than 3% of them, ranking #265 of 275. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.