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Ottumwa High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
501 E 2nd St,
Ottumwa, IA
Ottumwa Community School District
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1180
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
47%
Reading Proficiency
54%
Average GPA
3.41
Graduation Rate
91%
Niche Grade
C
B-
B-
D+
C-
C
B-
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.41
Reading Proficiency
54%
Math Proficiency
47%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
82
Full Time Teachers
82
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1180
Math
580
Verbal
590
Average ACT
23
Math
23
English
22
Reading
24
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
5
AP Pass Rate
24.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
52.9%
Science
55.3%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
432:1
Student Diversity
Male
50.6%
Female
49.3%
White
55.1%
Hispanic
27.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
6.3%
Black
6.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.9%
Two or more races
2.2%
Native American
<1%
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Iowa
280 Students
Indian Hills Community College
246 Students
Iowa State University
148 Students
University of Northern Iowa
125 Students
Drake University
91 Students
Central College
80 Students
Simpson College
53 Students
William Penn University
53 Students
Grand View University
50 Students
Buena Vista University
45 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
52 Students
Nursing
39 Students
Psychology
38 Students
Elementary Education
37 Students
Biology
36 Students
Pre-Law Studies
29 Students
Education
26 Students
Accounting
23 Students
Dental Hygiene
23 Students
Criminology
17 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
8/4/2025
Ottumwa High School is an ok school. They prepare you, sort of, for college and provide lots of college courses for free. You can complete your AA through Hills for free or get your CNA for free. If you aren't on the college readiness path, though, you aren't seen as very important.
5/9/2025
Ottumwa High School is an interesting place. The classes available are wide-ranging for all skill levels. There are a bunch of great opportunities to take college classes here too. However, the environment is not ideal. I know that every high school has a certain amount of drama but from what I have seen(and I have only been to two high schools), this school has more bullying and drama than most. There is especially a lot of homophobia and students draw swastikas everywhere as a joke.
2/17/2025
My overall experience at Ottumwa High school was pretty good. It gave me a lot of opportunities to get ready to pursue my future.
GreatSchools Reviews
6/15/2025
Ottumwa High School was a wonderful school for my kids! They did well in their studies and made great friends while building a multitude of memories. The teachers and staff were very supportive and wonderful!
7/26/2018
I have had positive interactions with OHS.
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Ottumwa High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Ottumwa, IA and is served by the Ottumwa Community School District in Iowa. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,239 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 47% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 54% are proficient in reading. Ottumwa High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.41, the graduation rate is 91%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1180 and an ACT score of 23. Learn more about what Ottumwa has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ottumwa High School.