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Serena High School vs. Ottawa Township High School

Should you attend Serena High School or Ottawa Township 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
Serena High School
Po Box 107
Serena, IL 60549
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Ottawa Township High School
211 E Main St
Ottawa, IL 61350
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Serena High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 163 students in grades 9-12, Serena High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,261 students in grades 9-12, Ottawa Township High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
163 students
1,261 students
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This chart displays total students of Ottawa Township High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
90 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Ottawa Township High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Serena High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ottawa Township High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2284 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#1818 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Serena High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ottawa Township High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Serena High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ottawa Township High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
25%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Serena High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ottawa Township High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
(Top 50% in IL)
47%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
80-89%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
78%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Serena High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Ottawa Township High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Serena High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Ottawa Township High School by grade.
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
33
319
Grade 10 Students
36
329
Grade 11 Students
43
315
Grade 12 Students
51
297

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Serena High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ottawa Township High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Serena High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ottawa Township High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Serena High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ottawa Township High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
87%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Serena High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ottawa Township High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Serena High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ottawa Township High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.24
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Serena High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ottawa Township High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Serena High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ottawa Township High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
14%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Serena High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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