Ottumwa High School
- Ottumwa High School serves 1,239 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 79% (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 74% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Ottumwa High 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
- Ottumwa High School's student population of 1,239 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 78 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,239 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 78 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ottumwa High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ottumwa High School is 0.50, 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 | #1007 out of 1,252 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 11% |
| Black | 5% | 6% |
| White | 67% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.25 |
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| Graduation Rate | 88% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 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 Ottumwa High School is Cardinal Middle-senior High School (10.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Evans Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wilson Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ottumwa Wilson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 314 students
0.4 miles
1102 E. 4th St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641)684-5441 0.4 K-5 314 - Ottumwa James Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 196 students
1.3 miles
1001 N Benton
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641)684-5411 1.3 K-5 196 - Ottumwa Horace Mann Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 229 students
1.5 miles
1523 N Court St
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641)684-4661 1.5 K-5 229 - Ottumwa Evans Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 990 students
1.6 miles
812 Chester Avenue
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641)684-6511 1.6 6-8 990 - Ottumwa Douma Elementary School Grades: K-1 | 334 students
1.9 miles
307 W. Mary St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641)684-4668 1.9 K-1 334
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