School Of Engineering-Arts At Olson

Summary:

School Of Engineering-Arts At Olson is a high-performing public magnet elementary school serving 429 students in grades K-5 in Golden Valley, Minnesota, which is part of the Robbinsdale Public School District. This school consistently ranks among the top 25% of Minnesota elementary schools, with exceptional academic outcomes that significantly outpace the district and state averages.

The school's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 66.52% proficiency in Math, 65.37% in Reading, and 70% in Science on the MCA-III assessments, compared to the district's 26.22%, 41.4%, and 28.72%, respectively, and the state's 45.47%, 49.85%, and 39.56%. The school's performance is especially strong in 3rd grade Math (78.67% proficient) and 5th grade Reading (72.5% proficient). Additionally, the school's equity-focused approach supports the success of diverse student groups, including African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, who outperform their peers at other schools in the district.

When compared to nearby schools in the Robbinsdale Public School District, such as Sonnesyn Elementary and Noble Elementary, School Of Engineering-Arts At Olson stands out as a high-performing outlier, with significantly higher proficiency rates and overall rankings. This suggests the school may have unique programs, resources, or teaching approaches that contribute to its exceptional performance, which has been consistently maintained over the past 10 years.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

 1751 Kelly Dr
       Golden Valley, MN  55427-4117


(763) 504-7200

District: Robbinsdale Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
117th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,503 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  429

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.4%
Two or more races:
13.5%
African American:
11.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.4% Help


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Compare Details School Of Engineering-Arts At Olson ranks better than 86.7% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks first among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Robbinsdale Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.61. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.4%), two or more races (13.5%), African American (11.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at School Of Engineering-Arts At Olson is 17.5. 9 elementary schools in the Robbinsdale Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at School Of Engineering-Arts At Olson is $13,503. 9 elementary schools in the Robbinsdale Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

School Of Engineering-Arts At Olson:

SchoolDigger ranks School Of Engineering-Arts At Olson 117th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See School Of Engineering-Arts At Olson in the ranking list.)

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Robbinsdale Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Robbinsdale Public School District 330th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for School Of Engineering-Arts At Olson

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Rank History for all students at School Of Engineering-Arts At Olson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 66.78 296th 826 64.2%
2015 64.85 319th 840 62.0%
2016 70.79 249th 848 70.6%
2017 82.70 90th 853 89.4%
2018 76.67 165th 847 80.5%
2019 69.39 266th 870 69.4%
2021 71.83 232nd 869 73.3%
2022 76.99 166th 858 80.7%
2023 82.06 116th 845 86.3%
2024 82.61 117th 881 86.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at School Of Engineering-Arts At Olson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.53 75th 77 2.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at School Of Engineering-Arts At Olson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.78 294th 417 29.5%
2023 88.20 30th 524 94.3%
2024 86.54 34th 572 94.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at School Of Engineering-Arts At Olson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.60 163rd 728 77.6%
2019 50.47 390th 740 47.3%
2021 62.08 237th 683 65.3%
2022 73.56 120th 663 81.9%
2023 78.57 104th 774 86.6%
2024 82.93 72nd 793 90.9%
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Rank History for Female students at School Of Engineering-Arts At Olson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.86 139th 774 82.0%
2019 65.27 294th 787 62.6%
2021 67.11 255th 783 67.4%
2022 74.58 178th 799 77.7%
2023 80.31 110th 787 86.0%
2024 85.08 81st 809 90.0%
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Rank History for Male students at School Of Engineering-Arts At Olson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.26 187th 779 76.0%
2019 69.04 245th 798 69.3%
2021 70.50 209th 784 73.3%
2022 75.48 170th 808 79.0%
2023 79.30 134th 799 83.2%
2024 76.47 164th 826 80.1%
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Rank History for African American students at School Of Engineering-Arts At Olson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.08 75th 283 73.5%
2021 81.79 27th 227 88.1%
2022 57.94 101st 282 64.2%
2024 74.00 60th 310 80.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at School Of Engineering-Arts At Olson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 93.98 9th 249 96.4%
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Rank History for White students at School Of Engineering-Arts At Olson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.79 119th 712 83.3%
2019 75.26 131st 722 81.9%
2021 78.52 96th 710 86.5%
2022 81.17 81st 725 88.8%
2023 78.55 113th 712 84.1%
2024 77.20 123rd 730 83.2%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, August 5, 2019

Open Quote Strong leadership and wonderful teachers. Curriculum is interesting and project based and there's welcoming school culture. Thriving and energetic school. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, September 22, 2017

Open Quote This is an extraordinary school with excellent staff! Each day of learning is presented with a renewed energy giving the kids the motivation to learn and ask questions on so many levels. Close Quote



Enrollment information for School Of Engineering-Arts At Olson

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 265 69 10 49 1 0 28 0 422
2014 265 80 12 48 4 0 33 0 442
2015 281 73 13 50 2 0 28 0 447
2016 285 71 18 43 2 0 24 0 443
2017 289 59 16 46 2 0 31 0 443
2018 282 64 15 45 1 0 38 0 445
2019 271 74 20 47 0 0 36 0 448
2020 276 71 16 43 0 0 40 0 446
2021 270 72 10 44 1 0 42 0 439
2022 253 65 9 41 1 0 55 0 424
2023 272 51 8 38 1 1 58 0 429

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 School Of Engineering-Arts At Olson

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 422 20.7 20.3 36
2014 442 21.5 20.4 33.9
2015 447 23.0 19.4 35.1
2016 443 23.0 19.2 33.2
2017 443 20.9 21.1 29.1
2018 445 24.6 18.0 32.6
2019 448 24.0 18.6 29.2
2020 446 22.9 19.4 28.5
2021 439 24.1 18.1 31
2022 424 24.9 17.0 26.7
2023 429 24.4 17.5 36.4

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 School Of Engineering-Arts At Olson

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 422 20.7 20.3 36
2014 442 21.5 20.4 33.9
2015 447 23.0 19.4 35.1
2016 443 23.0 19.2 33.2
2017 443 20.9 21.1 29.1
2018 445 24.6 18.0 32.6
2019 448 24.0 18.6 29.2
2020 446 22.9 19.4 28.5
2021 439 24.1 18.1 31
2022 424 24.9 17.0 26.7
2023 429 24.4 17.5 36.4

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 School Of Engineering-Arts At Olson

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,503

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

Impact of COVID-19 on School Of Engineering-Arts At Olson

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 266th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 116th of 845 Elementary schools
 16.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (School Of Engineering-Arts At Olson)62.278.1
 15.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Robbinsdale Public School District)45.740.6
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (School Of Engineering-Arts At Olson)63.567.1
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Robbinsdale Public School District)43.539.2
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (School Of Engineering-Arts At Olson)71.670.1
 1.5%
   4th Grade Math (Robbinsdale Public School District)47.440.2
 7.1%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (School Of Engineering-Arts At Olson)61.370.1
 8.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Robbinsdale Public School District)45.539.7
 5.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (School Of Engineering-Arts At Olson)54.845.2
 9.5%
   5th Grade Math (Robbinsdale Public School District)33.927.6
 6.3%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (School Of Engineering-Arts At Olson)73.872.6
 1.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Robbinsdale Public School District)57.353.6
 3.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (School Of Engineering-Arts At Olson)74.168.5
 5.6%
   5th Grade Science (Robbinsdale Public School District)41.238.9
 2.3%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students448429
 4.2%
African American7451
 31.1%
American Indian01
Asian208
 60%
Hispanic4738
 19.1%
Pacific Islander01
White271272
 0.4%
Two or More Races3658
 61.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.2%36.4%
 7.1%


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School Of Engineering-Arts At Olson ranks 117th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 429 students attended School Of Engineering-Arts At Olson.

Students at School Of Engineering-Arts At Olson are 63% White, 14% Two or more races, 12% African American, 9% Hispanic, 2% Asian.


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