Evans Middle School
Tel:
(641)684-6511
- Evans Middle School serves 990 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 63% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Evans Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Evans Middle School's student population of 990 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 | 990 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 65 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Evans Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Evans Middle School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1078 out of 1,252 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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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% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ottumwa Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Middle-senior High School (11.1 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 | 334 students
0.5 miles
307 W. Mary St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641)684-4668 0.5 K-1 334 - Ottumwa Liberty Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 747 students
0.7 miles
50 Traxler Drive
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641)682-4502 0.7 2-5 747 - Ottumwa Ottumwa High School Grades: 9-12 | 1239 students
1.6 miles
501 E 2nd
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641)683-4444 1.6 9-12 1239 - Ottumwa Wilson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 314 students
1.9 miles
1102 E. 4th St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641)684-5441 1.9 K-5 314 - Ottumwa James Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 196 students
2.0 miles
1001 N Benton
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641)684-5411 2.0 K-5 196
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