Olson Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Minneapolis, Minnesota 55430 · Minneapolis Public School District
#234 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota
#11930 of 15,369 nationally
About Olson Middle
Olson Middle is a public middle located in Minneapolis, in the Minneapolis Public School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 329 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 234th of 266 ranked middle schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is students per teacher (98th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 329.
There are 111 schools in Minneapolis; Olson Middle ranks 56th of 104 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Olson Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Olson Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
KIPP North Star Academy
Minneapolis · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
107 students · 496 m away
KIPP North Star Primary
Minneapolis · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
124 students · 500 m away
Jenny Lind Elementary
Minneapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
236 students · 699 m away
Camden High
Minneapolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
783 students · 1.4 km away
Loring Elementary
Minneapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
321 students · 1.5 km away
New Millennium Academy Charter
Brooklyn Center · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
845 students · 1.7 km away
Brooklyn Center Elementary School
Brooklyn Center · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
708 students · 1.8 km away
Northport Elementary
Brooklyn Center · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
488 students · 2.1 km away
Sojourner Truth Academy
Minneapolis · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
383 students · 2.5 km away
Progeny Academy Charter School
Brooklyn Center · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
92 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
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Sandburg Middle School
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Cass Lake-Bena Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Olson Middle a good school?
Olson Middle has a Success Index (US) of 30.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #234 of 266 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Olson Middle rank in Minnesota?
Olson Middle ranks #234 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota and #11930 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Olson Middle?
Olson Middle had 329 students in 2025.
Is Olson Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Olson Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Olson Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Olson Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.