Cardinal High School vs. Ottumwa High School
Should you attend Cardinal High School or Ottumwa High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cardinal High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Ottumwa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). 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 47% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). 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
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1072 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1087 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
66
340
Grade 10 Students
79
344
Grade 11 Students
65
306
Grade 12 Students
67
249
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
29%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
92%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
7%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
