Ottawa Hills High School
Tel:
(616) 819-2900
Ottawa Hills High School serves 501 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Ottawa Hills High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan 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 lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Ottawa Hills High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Ottawa Hills High School's student population of 501 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 501 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ottawa Hills High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Ottawa Hills High School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2668 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 8% |
| Black | 76% | 18% |
| White | 6% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | 70-74% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grand Rapids School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Ottawa Hills High School is Success Grand Rapids Alger Heights (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Alger Middle School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mulick Park Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Rapids Mulick Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 235 students
0.4 miles
1761 Rosewood Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-2810 0.4 PK-5 235 - Grand Rapids Alger Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 339 students
1.0 miles
921 Alger St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-6200 1.0 6-8 339 - Grand Rapids Breton Downs School Grades: PK-5 | 395 students
1.1 miles
2500 Boston St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7552 1.1 PK-5 395 - Grand Rapids Ridgemoor Park Montessori Grades: PK-6 | 69 students
1.2 miles
2555 Inverness Rd Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 819-5321 1.2 PK-6 69 - Grand Rapids River City Scholars Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 447 students
1.2 miles
944 Evergreen Street
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 248-3390 1.2 K-8 447
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