Evans Middle School

Evans Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
812 Chester Ave,  Ottumwa, IA
Ottumwa Community School District
3.0
2.4
689 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
47%
Reading Proficiency
58%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
C+
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
58%
Math Proficiency
47%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
53
Full Time Teachers
53
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.8%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
56.2%
Science
48.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
550:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.9%
Female
48.1%
White
52.4%
Hispanic
26.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
10.3%
Black
6.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.3%
Two or more races
1.7%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.0 2 Reviews
5.0 Middle School Student
2/14/2018
It was a vey exciting expserrience .. it was middle school and i loved english it was exciting only because of the teachers i had and it was fun i only wish that we had more options for trips and stuff like that.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.4 11 Reviews
2.0 student
9/2/2025
violence and harassment are too common at this school, even if the principal wants to lie about it. not hate speech, just the truth. used to be good until they took all of our freedom.
1.0 teacher
6/29/2025
This school is offers an extremely toxic environment because of the students. They are loud, discriminatory, aggressive, don’t listen to their teachers or their peers, and are extremely rude to each other, even for teens. I have worked here for 5 years now, and have a child who goes here. They have...
4.0 parent
6/15/2025
Staff and administrators are very helpful and concerned about your student.
1.0 student
10/10/2024
I hate how they don‘t help actual disabled students, like my friend who had POTS and PTSD and me with my nervous breakdowns and neurodivergent disabilities, but will baby a student if they are a bit too disruptive in class. I have self harmed because of this school and instead of doing something abo...

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Evans Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Ottumwa, IA and is served by the Ottumwa Community School District in Iowa. The school has a total enrollment of 689 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 47% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 58% are proficient in reading. Evans Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like Ottumwa Virtual Learning, Ottumwa Christian School, Calvary Baptist School, and more. Learn more about what Ottumwa has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Evans Middle School.

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