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Owatonna Online 7-8

Public, Virtual Grades 7-8

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.

Students ?

21.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

68.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

338 E Main St
Owatonna, MN 55060-8888

(507) 444-8001

District: Owatonna Public School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.7%

Hispanic:

13.6%

Two or more races:

13.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2023 → 33rd in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (32% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Math scores 25 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg46%

Minnesota avg47%

Not ranked this year

Owatonna Online 7-8 did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

224^th of 446Owatonna Public School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	34.1	367 of 545	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.6	399 of 529	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading44%-6 vs state

Math20%-25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)						MCA-III Reading (2025)						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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	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) 444-8001	22	1	21.5	68.2%	16 (72.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (13.6%)								(n/a)						20.0						43.8
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	68	14.9	42.7%	711 (70.0%)	67 (6.6%)	187 (18.4%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.1%)	61.1	183^rd of 519 public middle schools	64.7%		57.2	221^st of 545 public middle schools	59.4%	38			44.1	43.9	36.3	41.4			58.0	43.9	40.7	47.7	$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	9	1	8.8	66.7%	7 (77.8%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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	594	44	13.5	69.4%	198 (33.3%)	137 (23.1%)	211 (35.5%)	13 (2.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.4%)	14	467^th of 519 public middle schools	10.0%		17	468^th of 545 public middle schools	14.1%	1			9.5	11.2	12.8	11.2			34.1	27.1	21.9	27.5	$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	280	15	18.2	40.4%	209 (74.6%)	4 (1.4%)	50 (17.9%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	63	170^th of 519 public middle schools	67.2%		59.5	198^th of 545 public middle schools	63.7%	28				40.5	43.1	41.8				47.3	44.1	45.7	$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	5	0			2 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (60.0%)	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	380	30	12.7	44.7%	286 (75.3%)	3 (0.8%)	56 (14.7%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.4%)								(n/a)	41.2	39.9	44.0			41.6	38.1	58.3	49.2			49.1	$13,181
Morristown Elementary	Public	5-6	23 Ann St	Morristown	55052	Rice County	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown	No	No	No	No	(507) 685-4222	115	6	18.3	27.8%	105 (91.3%)	1 (0.9%)	4 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)								(n/a)		40.0	37.9			38.7		42.2	51.5			47.8	$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	105	9	11.7	30.5%	93 (88.6%)	1 (1.0%)	7 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	76.9	93^rd of 519 public middle schools	82.1%		83.8	58^th of 545 public middle schools	89.4%	35				55.3	65.4	60.6				36.2	57.7	47.5	$12,249

Frequently Asked Questions about Owatonna Online 7-8

How many students attend Owatonna Online 7-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 22 students attended Owatonna Online 7-8.

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

Students at Owatonna Online 7-8 are 73% White, 14% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races.

What district is Owatonna Online 7-8 in?

Owatonna Public School District

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