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BOLD Middle School

Summary:

BOLD Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Olivia, Minnesota, with a total enrollment of 169 students. The school is part of the Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian School District, which is ranked 245 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

BOLD Middle School faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of white students (85.8%) compared to the state average, and consistently lower performance on state assessments (MCA-III) than the state and district averages, particularly in math. The school's ranking and rating have declined over the past few years, from a 3-star rating in 2022-2023 to a 2-star rating in 2023-2024. Additionally, there are significant disparities in performance between Hispanic students, who perform relatively well, and white students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who perform much worse, ranking in the bottom quarter of Minnesota middle schools.

Compared to Redwood Valley Middle School, which is located approximately 17 miles away, BOLD Middle School performs significantly worse on state assessments and has a lower school ranking and rating. This highlights the need for BOLD Middle School to learn from and potentially collaborate with higher-performing schools in the region to address the unique challenges facing their student population, which includes a growing percentage of economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 701 S. 9th Street
       Olivia, MN  56277-8888

(320) 523-1031

District: Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian

SchoolDigger Rank:
378th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools


Students who attend BOLD Middle School usually attend:

High:    BOLD Senior High School

Feeder schools for BOLD Middle School:

Elementary:    Bold-Bird Island Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  n/a Help
Number of students:  169

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.8%
Hispanic:
13.6%
Two or more races:
0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.8% Help


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Compare Details BOLD Middle School ranks worse than 69.4% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.98. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

BOLD Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks BOLD Middle School 378th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See BOLD Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian:

SchoolDigger ranks Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian 245th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for BOLD Middle School

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Rank History for all students at BOLD Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.30 378th 521 27.4%
2022 44.52 299th 520 42.5%
2023 52.46 245th 529 53.7%
2024 32.98 378th 545 30.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at BOLD Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.99 163rd 399 59.1%
2022 49.33 199th 404 50.7%
2023 54.32 181st 459 60.6%
2024 28.71 364th 473 23.0%
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Rank History for Female students at BOLD Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.48 277th 443 37.5%
2022 51.57 217th 467 53.5%
2023 53.80 202nd 455 55.6%
2024 28.24 360th 474 24.1%
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Rank History for Male students at BOLD Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.67 355th 437 18.8%
2022 34.30 327th 476 31.3%
2023 48.93 238th 464 48.7%
2024 32.55 334th 479 30.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at BOLD Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 56.49 64th 188 66.0%
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Rank History for White students at BOLD Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.89 377th 422 10.7%
2022 34.84 291st 438 33.6%
2023 39.70 274th 436 37.2%
2024 24.47 367th 440 16.6%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for BOLD Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2020 170 1 0 29 0 0 3 0 203
2021 159 2 0 23 0 0 4 0 188
2022 143 1 0 23 0 0 3 0 170
2023 145 0 0 23 0 0 1 0 169

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 BOLD Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 203 0.0 n/a 37.9
2021 188 n/a n/a 35.6
2022 170 0.0 n/a 37.1
2023 169 0.0 n/a 56.8

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 BOLD Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 203 0.0 n/a 37.9
2021 188 n/a n/a 35.6
2022 170 0.0 n/a 37.1
2023 169 0.0 n/a 56.8

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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Frequently Asked Questions about BOLD Middle School

Students who attend BOLD Middle School usually go on to attend BOLD Senior High School

Students at BOLD Middle School are 86% White, 14% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 169 students attended BOLD Middle School.

BOLD Middle School ranks 378th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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