Ottawa Township High School
Tel:
(815)433-1323
- Ottawa Township High School serves 1,374 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 32% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 38% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Ottawa Township High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Ottawa Township High School's student population of 1,374 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 93 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,374 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 93 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ottawa Township High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ottawa Township High School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1649 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 84% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 46% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ottawa Twp HSD 140 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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