Evans Middle School in Ottumwa, IA

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

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1

Math Proficiency
56%

Reading Proficiency
66%

C-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

66%

Math Proficiency

56%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 13:1 Teachers 53	Full Time Teachers 53
Teachers in First or Second Year 8.8%

Test Scores

Equity

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GreatSchools Rating Details

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

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.

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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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$45K - $438K

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Average Home Value

$148,331

Median Lot Size

9,583 Sq Ft

% Renters

36%

Average Household Income

$66,913

% of College Grads

18.9%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,343 Sq Ft

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Iowa Wapello County Ottumwa 52501

Evans Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Ottumwa, IA, in the Ottumwa neighborhood, and is served by the Ottumwa Community School District in Iowa. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 689 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 56% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 66% 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. The average home value in this area is $148,331. Discover additional schools in the area, like Ottumwa High School, Ottumwa Virtual Learning, Ottumwa Christian 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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