Owatonna Online 7-8

Q: Is Owatonna Online 7-8 a good school?

Owatonna Online 7-8 ranks 367 th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Owatonna Online 7-8 is a small public virtual middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Owatonna Public School District in Owatonna, Minnesota. With just 39 students, the school has a unique racial makeup, with a majority of African American students (58.97%) and a smaller percentage of White students (30.77%).

Academically, Owatonna Online 7-8 struggles significantly compared to the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had proficiency rates of just 14.29% in Math and 35.29% in Reading, well below the Owatonna Public School District (47.34% in Math, 47.81% in Reading) and the state of Minnesota (45.47% in Math, 49.85% in Reading). The school's performance in Science was also below average. As a result, Owatonna Online 7-8 has a low statewide ranking, placing 367th out of 545 Minnesota middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Compared to nearby traditional middle schools, such as Owatonna Middle School, which has a predominantly White student population, Owatonna Online 7-8 has a significantly different racial composition and much lower academic performance. Additionally, the school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (69.23%) suggests a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. While Owatonna Online 7-8 performs better than some other virtual middle schools in the region, such as Falcons Online Academy-Middle, the school still faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 7-8

338 E Main St
Owatonna, MN 55060-8888

(507) 444-8008

District: Owatonna Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
367^th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 29

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.1%

White:

31.0%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Owatonna Online 7-8 ranks worse than 67.3% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.12. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Owatonna Online 7-8 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Owatonna Online 7-8 367^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Owatonna Online 7-8 in the ranking list.)

Owatonna Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Owatonna Public School District 253^rd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Owatonna Online 7-8

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.62	399^th	529	24.6%
2024	34.12	367^th	545	32.7%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Owatonna Online 7-8

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2022	15	12	2	3	0	0	32
2023	12	23	0	2	1	1	39
2024	9	18	0	1	0	1	29

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Owatonna Online 7-8

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Year	# Students	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	32	n/a	34.4
2023	39	n/a	69.2
2024	29	n/a	58.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Owatonna Online 7-8

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Year	# Students	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	32	n/a	34.4
2023	39	n/a	69.2
2024	29	n/a	58.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)						MCA-III Reading (2024)						MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Owatonna Online 7-8	Public, Virtual	7-8	338 E Main St	Owatonna	55060	Steele County	Owatonna Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(507) 444-8008	29	0		58.6%	9 (31.0%)	18 (62.1%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)	34.1	367^th of 545 public middle schools	32.7%		27.6	399^th of 529 public middle schools	24.6%	32				8.7	25.0	14.3				27.3	50.0	35.3		33.3	33.3
Owatonna Summer School 6-8	Public	6-8	500 15th St NE	Owatonna	55060	Steele County	Owatonna Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 444-8702	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																$3,535
Owatonna Middle School	Public	6-8	500 15th St NE	Owatonna	55060	Steele County	Owatonna Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 444-8700	1,015	66	15.2	45.6%	720 (70.9%)	69 (6.8%)	172 (16.9%)	11 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	39 (3.8%)	57.2	221^st of 545 public middle schools	59.4%		56.8	213^th of 529 public middle schools	59.7%	8			39.9	47.5	37.9	41.9			51.3	45.4	39.6	45.4		22.4	22.4	$12,167
Falcons Online Academy-Middle	Public, Virtual	5-8	710 17th St SW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(507) 333-6000	10	1	8.4	70.0%	6 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (30.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Faribault Middle	Public	6-8	704 17th St SW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 333-6300	636	49	13.0	71.4%	222 (34.9%)	153 (24.1%)	216 (34.0%)	13 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.7%)	17	468^th of 545 public middle schools	14.1%		18.2	446^th of 529 public middle schools	15.7%	22			7.7	12.6	19.5	13.4			34.9	20.2	28.7	27.9		12.7	12.7	$15,710
Waseca Junior High	Public	7-8	1717 2nd St NW	Waseca	56093	Waseca County	Waseca Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 835-5470	266	12	21.6	47.4%	184 (69.2%)	6 (2.3%)	53 (19.9%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.8%)	59.5	198^th of 545 public middle schools	63.7%		53.5	237^th of 529 public middle schools	55.2%	39				40.6	37.6	39.3				46.5	43.2	45.1		26.6	26.6	$8,561
Waseca Middle Level Alternative Learning Center	Public	7-8	1717 2nd St. NW	Waseca	56093	Waseca County	Waseca Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 835-5588	3	0	4.7		2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																$3,904
Waseca Intermediate School	Public	4-6	400 19th Ave NW	Waseca	56093	Waseca County	Waseca Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 835-3000	356	33	10.9	41.0%	274 (77.0%)	5 (1.4%)	51 (14.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.2%)								(n/a)	49.6	47.9	46.7			48.0	41.5	44.6	52.1			46.1	42.5		42.5	$13,181
Morristown Elementary	Public	5-6	23 Ann St	Morristown	55052	Rice County	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown	No	No	No	No	(507) 685-4222	118	10	12.0	24.6%	111 (94.1%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)								(n/a)		13.9	52.0			30.4		59.1	62.0			60.3	41.5		41.5	$10,416
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior	Public	7-8	23 Ann St	Morristown	55052	Rice County	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown	No	No	No	No	(507) 685-4222	113	10	11.7	35.4%	97 (85.8%)	1 (0.9%)	10 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.4%)	83.8	58^th of 545 public middle schools	89.4%		70.2	126^th of 529 public middle schools	76.2%	68				54.2	64.2	58.9				61.0	51.9	56.6		34.6	34.6	$12,249

Frequently Asked Questions about Owatonna Online 7-8

Is Owatonna Online 7-8 a good school?

Owatonna Online 7-8 ranks 367^th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Owatonna Online 7-8?

In the 2023-24 school year, 29 students attended Owatonna Online 7-8.

What district is Owatonna Online 7-8 in?

Owatonna Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Owatonna Online 7-8?

Students at Owatonna Online 7-8 are 62% African American, 31% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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