Ottumwa High School
Tel:
(641)683-4444
- Ottumwa High School serves 1,275 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ottumwa High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa 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 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 24%.
Top Placements
Ottumwa High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ottumwa High School's student population of 1,275 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 72 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,275 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 72 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ottumwa High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ottumwa High School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 | #974 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 11% |
| Black | 7% | 6% |
| White | 65% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ottumwa Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ottumwa High School is Cardinal High School 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 | 301 students
0.4 miles
1102 E. 4th St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641)684-5441 0.4 K-5 301 - Ottumwa James Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 185 students
1.3 miles
1001 N Benton
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641)684-5411 1.3 K-5 185 - Ottumwa Horace Mann Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 243 students
1.5 miles
1523 N Court St
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641)684-4661 1.5 K-5 243 - Ottumwa Evans Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 968 students
1.6 miles
812 Chester Avenue
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641)684-6511 1.6 6-8 968 - Ottumwa Douma Elementary School Grades: K-1 | 298 students
1.9 miles
307 W. Mary St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641)684-4668 1.9 K-1 298
School Reviews
| 1 This school district is difficult to review, as many of its choices have been made based on a lack of funding. They tend to push out people who are very highly qualified, in order to hire people with next to no experience with the goal of saving money. I will do whatever I can in any forum that I can to shun them publicly for this. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Matt |
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