Ottumwa High School
501 E 2nd, Ottumwa, Iowa | (641) 683-4444
(641) 683-4444
#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings
Overall Score less than 25
quick stats
Grades
9-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
1,317
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Overview of Ottumwa High School
Ottumwa High School is ranked 219-317th within Iowa. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Ottumwa High School is 9%. The total minority enrollment is 45%, and 37% of students are economically disadvantaged. Ottumwa High School is 1 of 2 high schools in the Ottumwa Community School District.
Ottumwa High School 2024 Rankings
Ottumwa High School is ranked #13,242-17,655 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
SCORECARD
Took at Least One AP® Exam
9%Passed at Least One AP® Exam
5%Mathematics Proficiency
51%Reading Proficiency
58%Science Proficiency
50%Graduation Rate
79%
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Students/Teachers at Ottumwa High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
1,317
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
44.8%
Minority Enrollment
44.8%
Minority Enrollment
55.1%
White
27.1%
Hispanic
6.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
6.2%
Black
2.9%
Asian
2.2%
Two or More Races
0.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
37%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
34%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
3%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
80
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Test Scores at Ottumwa High School
U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).
Subject Proficiency:
Iowa administered the Iowa Assessments to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.
51
51
60
58
58
70
50
50
70
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Subject Proficiency Distribution:
Math
Reading
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on Iowa Assessments
12.0%
Iowa Assessments Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Well Below Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
44.6%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
61.6%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
-3.5%
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.
National Percentile on College-level Exams
41.4%
Exam(s) Used for Index
AP®
Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
9%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
5%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
54%
Exam Pass Rate
56%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
79% (well below state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Remote Town
Charter School
No
Magnet School
N/A
Eligible for Title I Funding
Yes
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools
2
Total Students
1,344
College Readiness (district average)
3.0
Proficient in Reading (district average)
58%
Proficient in Mathematics (district average)
51%
Proficient in Science (district average)
50%
Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)
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School Location
501 E 2nd
Ottumwa, Iowa 52501
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Ranked School
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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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