- Ottumwa High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Cardinal High School (482 vs. 48).
- Ottumwa High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Cardinal High School (425 vs. 73).
- Ottumwa High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Cardinal High School (269 vs. 12).
- Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Ottumwa High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Cardinal High School (482 vs. 48).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Ottumwa High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Cardinal High School (276 vs. 67).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Ottumwa High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Cardinal High School (425 vs. 73).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Ottumwa High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Cardinal High School (59 vs. 8).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Ottumwa High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Cardinal High School (3.8 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
18 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Ottumwa High School
4 metrics were reported by Ottumwa High School. Comparable data for Cardinal High School is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
87%
AP courses offered
5
AP enrollment
54
Students per counselor
362.6:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Cardinal High School
$12,118.25
Ottumwa High School
$12,314.03
Local revenue share
Cardinal High School
50.6%
Ottumwa High School
20%
State revenue share
Cardinal High School
39.3%
Ottumwa High School
63%
Federal revenue share
Cardinal High School
10.1%
Ottumwa High School
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cardinal High School
14%
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.