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Serving 277 students in grades 9-12, Cardinal High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,239 students in grades 9-12, Ottumwa High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
277 students
1,239 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
82 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#1051 out of 1223 schools in IA (Bottom 50%)
#1087 out of 1223 schools in IA (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
53%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in IA)(21-22 School Year Data)
54%
(Bottom 50% in IA)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
(Bottom 50% in IA)(21-22 School Year Data)
46%
(Bottom 50% in IA)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
≥95%
(Top 5% in IA)
91%
(Top 30% in IA)
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Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
66
340
Grade 10 Students
79
344
Grade 11 Students
65
306
Grade 12 Students
67
249
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