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Oak Grove Middle

Middle School · Bloomington Public School District · Bloomington, MN

A Bloomington Public School District middle school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1300 W 106TH ST, Bloomington, MN 55431

  • Math 33% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 45% proficient (2022)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.7Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.19 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.1Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency39% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-8.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile32th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$17,232
Chronic Absenteeism22.8%

Students at Oak Grove Middle score 39% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.

Math Proficiency33%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency45%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2019, to 39% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
66%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
49%
ELA
76%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
60%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
54%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
50%
ELA
61%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
44%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
44%
ELA
56%
2020*
Math
29%
ELA
48%
2021*
Math
29%
ELA
48%
2022
Math
33%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

39.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Oak Grove Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Minneapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 15Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,791/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bloomington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$103,125

Median home value

$354,300

Median rent

$1,704/mo

College educated

48.4%

Homeownership

67.6%

Poverty rate

4.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55431; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Olson MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.36–82.0 mi779Compare →
United Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–122.1 mi323Compare →
New Code Academy Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.16–82.5 mi82Compare →
Valley View MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.76–82.5 mi622Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Bloomington Public School District

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#15 of 22
District spending per student
$17,232NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Oak Grove Middle is listed in BLOOMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Oak Grove Middle

Oak Grove Middle is a public middle school in Bloomington, MN, part of Bloomington Public School District, serving approximately 661 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,499 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Oak Grove Middle

What grades does Oak Grove Middle serve?

Oak Grove Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Oak Grove Middle?

Oak Grove Middle has an enrollment of approximately 661 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove Middle is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oak Grove Middle rank in MN?

Oak Grove Middle ranks #1,499 of 1,992 schools in MN.

What is Oak Grove Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Oak Grove Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Oak Grove Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oak Grove Middle has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Oak Grove Middle a charter school?

No, Oak Grove Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Oak Grove Middle a Title I school?

No, Oak Grove Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oak Grove Middle?

39.2% of students at Oak Grove Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
661
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Hennepin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.8%
Area population (ZIP 55431)
19,075
Area average commute
19.4 min
Area median age
43.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55431; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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