Cottage Grove Middle School

Public 6-8

 9775 Indian Blvd S
       Cottage Grove, MN  55016-3651


(651) 425-6804

District: South Washington County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
232nd of 535 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,834 Help


Students who attend Cottage Grove Middle School usually attend:

High:    Park High School

Feeder schools for Cottage Grove Middle School:

Elementary:    Armstrong Elementary
    Crestview Elementary
    Grey Cloud Elementary
    Hillside Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  24.3 Help
Number of students:  924

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.9%
Hispanic:
10.7%
Asian:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.3% Help


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Compare Details Cottage Grove Middle School ranks better than 56.6% of middle schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the South Washington County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Cottage Grove Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the South Washington County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (63.9%), Hispanic (10.7%), Asian (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cottage Grove Middle School is 24.3, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the South Washington County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cottage Grove Middle School is $13,834, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the South Washington County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cottage Grove Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cottage Grove Middle School 232nd of 535 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Cottage Grove Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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South Washington County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks South Washington County Schools 147th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cottage Grove Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Cottage Grove Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 61.32 184th 387 52.5%
2005 76.30 86th 396 78.3%
2006 89.34 13th 406 96.8%
2007 78.10 59th 403 85.4%
2008 71.04 103rd 409 74.8%
2010 71.68 105th 454 76.9%
2011 75.68 88th 478 81.6%
2012 72.82 110th 469 76.5%
2013 80.47 63rd 488 87.1%
2014 78.51 70th 490 85.7%
2015 81.35 61st 516 88.2%
2016 79.40 69th 508 86.4%
2017 78.86 77th 523 85.3%
2018 75.03 97th 518 81.3%
2019 65.32 167th 533 68.7%
2021 57.38 209th 521 59.9%
2022 60.18 191st 520 63.3%
2023 54.29 231st 529 56.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cottage Grove Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.13 56th 114 50.9%
2019 45.85 71st 120 40.8%
2021 54.26 46th 97 52.6%
2022 52.25 62nd 131 52.7%
2023 28.30 83rd 107 22.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cottage Grove Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.73 11th 109 89.9%
2019 62.15 23rd 120 80.8%
2022 43.80 60th 130 53.8%
2023 47.98 50th 133 62.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cottage Grove Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.53 149th 253 41.1%
2019 57.28 114th 282 59.6%
2021 67.25 51st 260 80.4%
2022 62.96 79th 288 72.6%
2023 60.77 93rd 298 68.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cottage Grove Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.06 133rd 401 66.8%
2019 52.66 188th 415 54.7%
2021 42.32 232nd 399 41.9%
2022 43.80 224th 404 44.6%
2023 49.49 213th 459 53.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Cottage Grove Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.97 80th 436 81.7%
2019 58.15 188th 439 57.2%
2021 48.74 216th 443 51.2%
2022 51.53 218th 467 53.3%
2023 47.94 241st 455 47.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Cottage Grove Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.00 119th 438 72.8%
2019 65.68 144th 454 68.3%
2021 58.50 169th 437 61.3%
2022 62.09 165th 476 65.3%
2023 54.38 196th 464 57.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Cottage Grove Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.38 36th 108 66.7%
2019 50.12 54th 112 51.8%
2021 37.93 50th 87 42.5%
2022 34.88 65th 110 40.9%
2023 27.19 79th 116 31.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Cottage Grove Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.81 26th 137 81.0%
2019 66.08 44th 148 70.3%
2021 55.32 57th 141 59.6%
2022 72.78 22nd 162 86.4%
2023 81.28 20th 164 87.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cottage Grove Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.81 31st 163 81.0%
2019 73.66 30th 171 82.5%
2021 54.79 56th 156 64.1%
2022 56.27 66th 188 64.9%
2023 41.42 95th 178 46.6%
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Rank History for White students at Cottage Grove Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.31 105th 428 75.5%
2019 56.18 185th 428 56.8%
2021 47.76 209th 422 50.5%
2022 52.75 192nd 438 56.2%
2023 49.70 220th 436 49.5%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Cottage Grove Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 1073 28 21 22 4 n/a n/a 0 1148
1996 1073 28 21 22 4 n/a n/a 0 1148
1997 991 30 11 13 4 n/a n/a 0 1049
1998 966 38 14 15 9 n/a n/a 0 1042
1999 968 42 15 25 11 n/a n/a 0 1061
2000 966 49 18 25 13 n/a n/a 0 1071
2001 934 49 21 25 12 n/a n/a 0 1041
2002 925 64 26 26 12 n/a n/a 0 1053
2003 925 64 26 26 12 n/a n/a 0 1053
2004 909 64 40 26 13 n/a n/a 0 1052
2005 937 69 48 34 11 n/a n/a 0 1099
2006 864 59 84 47 8 n/a n/a 0 1062
2007 861 73 89 51 12 n/a n/a 0 1086
2008 851 67 89 63 11 n/a n/a 0 1081
2009 957 83 101 53 13 n/a n/a 0 1207
2010 825 75 82 51 8 n/a n/a 0 1041
2011 840 79 80 70 9 0 16 0 1094
2012 835 80 93 79 10 0 26 0 1123
2013 858 98 88 84 12 0 31 0 1171
2014 831 93 111 82 8 0 35 0 1160
2015 831 93 105 94 6 2 37 0 1168
2016 829 80 112 102 5 2 53 0 1183
2017 865 74 87 103 6 2 63 0 1200
2018 886 66 79 104 5 0 85 0 1225
2019 658 64 58 93 1 0 74 0 948
2020 630 86 75 90 3 0 84 0 968
2021 618 83 81 96 2 0 74 0 954
2022 606 83 78 87 3 1 62 0 920
2023 590 83 86 99 1 0 65 0 924

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 Cottage Grove Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 1148 47.4 24.2 7.8
1996 1148 47.4 24.2 7.8
1997 1049 47.6 22.0 6.3
1998 1042 n/a 0.0 7.4
1999 1061 56.4 18.8 8.8
2000 1071 54.8 19.5 10.6
2001 1041 51.6 20.2 10.5
2002 1053 52.8 19.9 12.1
2003 1053 52.8 19.9 12.1
2004 1052 65.5 16.1 12.4
2005 1099 53.6 20.5 13.4
2006 1062 54.6 19.5 16.5
2007 1086 57.2 19.0 16.5
2008 1081 62.6 17.3 17.2
2009 1207 66.4 18.2 15.8
2010 1041 63.9 16.2 17.5
2011 1094 63.1 17.3 17.9
2012 1123 66.5 16.8 22.4
2013 1171 70.7 16.5 22.2
2014 1160 70.7 16.4 22.9
2015 1168 71.0 16.4 23.2
2016 1183 69.0 17.1 24.6
2017 1200 72.1 16.6 24
2018 1225 71.3 17.1 21.8
2019 948 69.2 13.6 25.9
2020 968 n/a n/a 26.1
2021 954 22.8 41.7 21.5
2022 920 28.9 31.7 22.2
2023 924 37.8 24.3 33.3

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 Cottage Grove Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 1148 47.4 24.2 7.8
1996 1148 47.4 24.2 7.8
1997 1049 47.6 22.0 6.3
1998 1042 n/a 0.0 7.4
1999 1061 56.4 18.8 8.8
2000 1071 54.8 19.5 10.6
2001 1041 51.6 20.2 10.5
2002 1053 52.8 19.9 12.1
2003 1053 52.8 19.9 12.1
2004 1052 65.5 16.1 12.4
2005 1099 53.6 20.5 13.4
2006 1062 54.6 19.5 16.5
2007 1086 57.2 19.0 16.5
2008 1081 62.6 17.3 17.2
2009 1207 66.4 18.2 15.8
2010 1041 63.9 16.2 17.5
2011 1094 63.1 17.3 17.9
2012 1123 66.5 16.8 22.4
2013 1171 70.7 16.5 22.2
2014 1160 70.7 16.4 22.9
2015 1168 71.0 16.4 23.2
2016 1183 69.0 17.1 24.6
2017 1200 72.1 16.6 24
2018 1225 71.3 17.1 21.8
2019 948 69.2 13.6 25.9
2020 968 n/a n/a 26.1
2021 954 22.8 41.7 21.5
2022 920 28.9 31.7 22.2
2023 924 37.8 24.3 33.3

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cottage Grove Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,834

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cottage Grove Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 167th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 231st of 529 Middle schools
 12.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Cottage Grove Middle School)46.933.3
 13.6%
   6th Grade Math (South Washington County Schools)62.749
 13.7%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Cottage Grove Middle School)61.450.5
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (South Washington County Schools)68.257.5
 10.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Cottage Grove Middle School)48.333
 15.3%
   7th Grade Math (South Washington County Schools)60.445.5
 14.9%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Cottage Grove Middle School)60.446.4
 14%
   7th Grade Reading (South Washington County Schools)64.447.5
 17%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Cottage Grove Middle School)60.632.9
 27.8%
   8th Grade Math (South Washington County Schools)64.344.2
 20.1%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Cottage Grove Middle School)67.648.3
 19.3%
   8th Grade Reading (South Washington County Schools)69.453.3
 16.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Cottage Grove Middle School)46.722.5
 24.2%
   8th Grade Science (South Washington County Schools)5333.3
 19.8%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students948924
 2.5%
African American6483
 29.7%
American Indian11
Asian5886
 48.3%
Hispanic9399
 6.5%
Pacific Islander00
White658590
 10.3%
Two or More Races7465
 12.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.9%33.3%
 7.4%


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Cottage Grove Middle School ranks 232nd of 535 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 924 students attended Cottage Grove Middle School.

Students at Cottage Grove Middle School are 64% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races.

Students who attend Cottage Grove Middle School usually go on to attend Park High School


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