Evans Middle School
Tel:
(641) 684-6511
- Evans Middle School serves 968 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Evans Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Evans Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Evans Middle School's student population of 968 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 65 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 968 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 65 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Evans Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Evans Middle School is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1091 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 11% |
| Black | 7% | 6% |
| White | 64% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ottumwa Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Evans Middle School is Ottumwa High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cardinal Junior High School (9.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Douma Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ottumwa Douma Elementary School Grades: K-1 | 298 students
0.5 miles
307 W. Mary St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-4668 0.5 K-1 298 - Ottumwa Liberty Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 715 students
0.7 miles
50 Traxler Drive
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-4502 0.7 2-5 715 - Ottumwa Ottumwa High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,275 student
1.6 miles
501 E 2nd
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 683-4444 1.6 9-12 1,275 - Ottumwa Wilson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 301 students
1.9 miles
1102 E. 4th St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-5441 1.9 K-5 301 - Ottumwa James Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 185 students
2.0 miles
1001 N Benton
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-5411 2.0 K-5 185
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