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Cottage Grove Junior High School

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Cottage Grove Junior High School is located in Cottage Grove, MN and is one of 27 schools in South Washington County School District. It is a public school that serves 1041 students in grades 6-8.

Cottage Grove Junior High School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Minnesota in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Cottage Grove Junior High School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2008, Cottage Grove Junior High School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Minnesota average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Cottage Grove Junior High School's students and teachers. more

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South Washington County School Dist District Spending

$8,536Per Pupil

The South Washington County School Dist spends $8,536 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 66% on instruction, 30% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about South Washington County School Dist District

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School Facts

Public School
Grades 6-8
South Washington County School District

Made AYP
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Cottage Grove Junior High School
9775 Indian Blvd South
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
(651) 768-6800

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About the MCAII

What is it?

The MCA-II are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in reading and in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math.

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of four levels: does not meet standards, partially meets standards, meets standards ,and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed standards. In order to graduate from high school, students must pass the grade 10 reading and grade 11 math MCA-II exams.

About the MCAIII

What is it?

The MCA-III are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in math.

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of four levels: does not meet standards, partially meets standards, meets standards ,and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed standards.

About the MCA II/GRAD

What is it?

The MCA-II/GRAD are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

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92%

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95%

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89%

MCA-II/GRAD Results (2008)

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72%

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73%

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67%

Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-II) Results (2009)

Science

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43%

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53%

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43%

Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-II) Results (2009)

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Writing

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94%

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94%

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90%

MCA-II/GRAD Results (2009)

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Math

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72%

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73%

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69%

Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-II) Results (2010)

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Reading

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73%

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77%

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72%

Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-II) Results (2010)

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Math

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63%

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71%

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64%

Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-II) Results (2010)

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73%

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75%

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66%

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66%

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70%

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59%

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81%

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81%

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68%

Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-II) Results (2010)

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57%

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64%

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48%

Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-II) Results (2010)

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Reading

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78%

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81%

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75%

Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-II) Results (2011)

Math

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55%

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57%

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50%

Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III) Results (2011)

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59%

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59%

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44%

Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-II) Results (2011)

Math

school

65%

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65%

state

53%

Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III) Results (2011)

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TestRating
8 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 1041

49% 51%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Cottage Grove Junior High School had 17% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Minnesota had 32% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

White

79%

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16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Cottage Grove Junior High School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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this is the most amazing school i have ever been to.
it is a challenge but it doesnt make us kids stress out too much. there are alot of fun and nice teachers who i feel really want us to succed in school.

Submitted by a Current Student on Mar 24, 2009

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About the MCAII

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About the MCA II/GRAD

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How is it Scored?

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