Summary:
The Owatonna Public School District in Minnesota is home to two middle schools: Owatonna Middle School and Owatonna Online 7-8. While both serve middle school students, the schools have distinct characteristics and performance levels.
Owatonna Middle School is the larger of the two, with 999 students enrolled. It has a diverse student population, with 72.37% White, 7.01% African American, and 15.82% Hispanic students. The school's performance on state assessments is generally on par with or slightly below the Owatonna Public School District and state averages in math, reading, and science. In contrast, Owatonna Online 7-8, a smaller virtual school with 39 students, has a more racially diverse population, with 30.77% White and 58.97% African American students. However, this school's performance on state assessments is significantly lower than the district and state averages.
The two middle schools also differ in their school ratings and rankings. Owatonna Middle School has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks 221 out of 545 Minnesota middle schools, while Owatonna Online 7-8 has a 2-star rating and ranks 367 out of 545. Additionally, the free and reduced lunch rate is higher at Owatonna Online 7-8 (69.23%) compared to Owatonna Middle School (48.85%), suggesting socioeconomic differences between the two school populations.
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