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School Comparison

Jr-Sr High School
vs.
Ottumwa High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Jr-Sr High School
Ottumwa High School
  • Ottumwa High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Jr-Sr High School (482 vs. 116).
  • Ottumwa High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Jr-Sr High School (425 vs. 85).
  • Ottumwa High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Jr-Sr High School (269 vs. 67).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Ottumwa High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Jr-Sr High School (482 vs. 116).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Ottumwa High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Jr-Sr High School (276 vs. 82).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Ottumwa High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Jr-Sr High School (425 vs. 85).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Ottumwa High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Jr-Sr High School (59 vs. 12).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Jr-Sr High School reported a higher students per counselor than Ottumwa High School (424:1 vs. 362.6:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Ottumwa High School

1 metric was reported by Ottumwa High School. Comparable data for Jr-Sr High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
87%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Jr-Sr High School
$13,838.17
Ottumwa High School
$12,314.03
Local revenue share
Jr-Sr High School
53%
Ottumwa High School
20%
State revenue share
Jr-Sr High School
37.7%
Ottumwa High School
63%
Federal revenue share
Jr-Sr High School
9.4%
Ottumwa High School
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Jr-Sr High School
21.8%
Ottumwa High School
30.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Wapello County
$60,034
Wapello County
$60,034
Poverty rate
Wapello County
16.7%
Wapello County
16.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Wapello County
19.4%
Wapello County
19.4%
Unemployment rate
Wapello County
3.6%
Wapello County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.