Osage High School
Tel:
(641)732-3102
- Osage High School serves 287 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Osage High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24%.
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Osage High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Osage High School's student population of 287 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 287 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Osage High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,239 schools in Iowa (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Osage High School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. 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 (16-17) | #192 out of 1239 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 97% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Osage Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Osage High School is St Ansgar High School (8.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Osage Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Osage Osage Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 270 students
0.0 miles
820 Sawyer
Osage, IA 50461
(641)732-3127 0.0 5-8 270 - Osage Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 424 students
0.6 miles
515 Chase Street
Osage, IA 50461
(641)732-5856 0.6 PK-4 424 - Saint Ansgar St Ansgar High School Grades: 9-12 | 193 students
8.6 miles
206 East 8th Street
Saint Ansgar, IA 50472
(641)713-4720 8.6 9-12 193 - Saint Ansgar St. Ansgar Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 131 students
8.6 miles
206 East 8th Street
Saint Ansgar, IA 50472
(641)713-4720 8.6 6-8 131 - Saint Ansgar St Ansgar Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 277 students
8.9 miles
206 E. 8th Street
Saint Ansgar, IA 50472
(641)713-2331 8.9 PK-5 277
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