Ottawa Hills High School
Tel:
(616)819-2900
- Ottawa Hills High School serves 442 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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%.
Top Placements
Ottawa Hills High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ottawa Hills High School's student population of 442 students has declined by 32% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 442 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ottawa Hills High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ottawa Hills High School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #2727 out of 3,159 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 8% |
| Black | 80% | 18% |
| White | 6% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.53 |
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| Graduation Rate | 65-69% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grand Rapids Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ottawa Hills High School is Community Transition Campus (1.3 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: K-5 | 244 students
0.4 miles
1761 Rosewood Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616)819-2810 0.4 K-5 244 - Grand Rapids Alger Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 274 students
1.0 miles
921 Alger St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616)819-6200 1.0 6-8 274 - Grand Rapids Breton Downs School Grades: K-5 | 379 students
1.1 miles
2500 Boston St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616)235-7552 1.1 K-5 379 - Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Ellington Academy Of Arts & Technology-elem Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 96 students
1.2 miles
670 Burton St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616)241-6300 1.2 K-5 96 - Grand Rapids River City Scholars Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 498 students
1.2 miles
944 Evergreen Street
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616)248-3390 1.2 K-8 498
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