Ottawa Hills High School

Public 9-12

2055 Rosewood Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506-5248

(616) 819-2900

District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
721^st of 735 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,257

Feeder schools for Ottawa Hills High School:

Elementary:	Brookside Elementary
	Campus Elementary
	Congress Elementary
	Dickinson Academy
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	Gerald R Ford Academic Center
	KenOSha Park Elementary
	Martin Luther King Leadership Academy
	Mulick Park Elementary School
	Sherwood Global Studies Academy
Middle:	Alger Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 369

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.9%

Hispanic:

14.6%

Two or more races:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ottawa Hills High School ranks worse than 98.1% of high schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 9 ranked high schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.99. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Ottawa Hills High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (69.9%), Hispanic (14.6%), two or more races (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ottawa Hills High School is $21,257, which is the 3^rd highest among 9 high schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ottawa Hills High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ottawa Hills High School 721^st of 735 Michigan public high schools. (See Ottawa Hills High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Grand Rapids Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Rapids Public Schools 466^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ottawa Hills High School

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Rank History for all students at Ottawa Hills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	12.72	617^th	705	12.5%
2007	10.76	666^th	767	13.2%
2008	8.25	672^nd	750	10.4%
2009	11.85	657^th	754	12.9%
2010	17.28	621^st	765	18.8%
2011	12.13	674^th	784	14.0%
2012	12.00	661^st	773	14.5%
2013	11.00	706^th	805	12.3%
2014	11.09	686^th	799	14.1%
2015	28.31	596^th	832	28.4%
2016	14.08	669^th	852	21.5%
2017	6.36	723^rd	835	13.4%
2018	5.70	776^th	824	5.8%
2019	4.79	637^th	666	4.4%
2023	3.99	721^st	735	1.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ottawa Hills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	20.70	92^nd	102	9.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ottawa Hills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.60	302^nd	315	4.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ottawa Hills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	4.77	715^th	755	5.3%
2019	3.28	522^nd	532	1.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Ottawa Hills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	3.93	672^nd	710	5.4%
2019	2.48	542^nd	554	2.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Ottawa Hills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	3.65	680^th	707	3.8%
2023	6.00	585^th	611	4.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Ottawa Hills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	11.74	232^nd	254	8.7%
2019	13.05	134^th	147	8.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ottawa Hills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.41	196^th	201	2.5%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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by a teacher
Wednesday, December 21, 2016

I was a Substitute at this school once and I would never go back. The "students" in this school are out of control, aren't interested in learning and don't respect anything or anyone. The best part of this school for the teachers is that the absentee rate is 50. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ottawa Hills High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	548	659	20	23	1	n/a	n/a	-24	1227
1989	504	641	20	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	1197
1990	456	653	19	37	1	n/a	n/a	-3	1163
1991	416	620	17	28	3	n/a	n/a	16	1100
1992	421	630	14	36	8	n/a	n/a	0	1109
1993	414	632	15	37	4	n/a	n/a	0	1102
1995	352	814	19	35	12	n/a	n/a	0	1232
1996	352	814	19	35	12	n/a	n/a	0	1232
1997	318	786	24	42	10	n/a	n/a	0	1180
1998	333	814	37	43	8	n/a	n/a	0	1235
1999	328	847	53	52	8	n/a	n/a	0	1288
2000	313	913	52	72	7	n/a	n/a	0	1357
2001	269	879	36	88	7	n/a	n/a	0	1279
2002	173	955	26	113	4	n/a	n/a	0	1271
2003	173	955	26	113	4	n/a	n/a	0	1271
2004	133	920	20	109	2	n/a	n/a	0	1184
2005	112	959	21	105	6	n/a	n/a	46	1249
2006	82	847	14	85	2	n/a	n/a	40	1070
2007	52	743	11	61	3	n/a	n/a	37	907
2008	43	771	11	82	2	n/a	n/a	41	950
2009	48	707	13	64	1	n/a	n/a	41	874
2010	38	687	11	44	1	n/a	n/a	91	872
2011	29	537	5	71	3	0	24	0	669
2012	38	501	1	79	4	0	28	0	651
2013	27	467	3	81	3	0	25	0	606
2014	50	480	7	93	2	0	26	0	658
2015	40	455	3	77	0	0	22	0	597
2016	46	408	9	70	0	0	24	0	557
2017	24	350	3	48	1	0	16	0	442
2018	30	382	3	61	1	0	24	0	501
2019	27	342	2	55	2	0	28	0	456
2020	24	294	1	42	3	0	25	0	389
2021	22	284	1	49	1	0	28	0	385
2022	20	284	1	49	0	0	27	0	381
2023	24	258	1	54	0	0	32	0	369

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ottawa Hills High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1227	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	1197	n/a	n/a	13.2
1990	1163	83.0	14.0	12.6
1991	1100	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	1109	n/a	n/a	21.2
1993	1102	n/a	0.0	0.2
1995	1232	46.6	26.4	30.6
1996	1232	46.6	26.4	30.6
1997	1180	64.0	18.4	28.7
1998	1235	59.0	20.9	30.4
1999	1288	57.0	22.6	29.8
2000	1357	62.5	21.7	43.1
2001	1279	48.1	26.6	42.8
2002	1271	64.1	19.8	56.9
2003	1271	64.1	19.8	56.9
2004	1184	64.9	18.2	66.9
2005	1249	66.6	18.8	72.1
2006	1070	60.6	17.7	79.8
2007	907	54.0	16.8	87.6
2008	950	52.3	18.2	89.8
2009	874	51.6	16.9	92
2010	872	45.5	19.1	98.1
2011	669	46.1	14.5	89.8
2012	651	46.6	13.9	88
2013	606	45.4	13.3	86.5
2014	658	38.7	16.9	78
2015	597	30.0	19.9	80.4
2016	557	36.0	15.4	63.6
2017	442	31.3	14.1	73.1
2018	501	33.1	15.0	80.8
2019	456	24.7	18.4	81.4
2020	389	20.6	18.8	84.6
2021	385	22.3	17.2	92.7
2022	381	19.6	19.4	92.4
2023	369	n/a	n/a	88.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ottawa Hills High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1227	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	1197	n/a	n/a	13.2
1990	1163	83.0	14.0	12.6
1991	1100	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	1109	n/a	n/a	21.2
1993	1102	n/a	0.0	0.2
1995	1232	46.6	26.4	30.6
1996	1232	46.6	26.4	30.6
1997	1180	64.0	18.4	28.7
1998	1235	59.0	20.9	30.4
1999	1288	57.0	22.6	29.8
2000	1357	62.5	21.7	43.1
2001	1279	48.1	26.6	42.8
2002	1271	64.1	19.8	56.9
2003	1271	64.1	19.8	56.9
2004	1184	64.9	18.2	66.9
2005	1249	66.6	18.8	72.1
2006	1070	60.6	17.7	79.8
2007	907	54.0	16.8	87.6
2008	950	52.3	18.2	89.8
2009	874	51.6	16.9	92
2010	872	45.5	19.1	98.1
2011	669	46.1	14.5	89.8
2012	651	46.6	13.9	88
2013	606	45.4	13.3	86.5
2014	658	38.7	16.9	78
2015	597	30.0	19.9	80.4
2016	557	36.0	15.4	63.6
2017	442	31.3	14.1	73.1
2018	501	33.1	15.0	80.8
2019	456	24.7	18.4	81.4
2020	389	20.6	18.8	84.6
2021	385	22.3	17.2	92.7
2022	381	19.6	19.4	92.4
2023	369	n/a	n/a	88.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ottawa Hills High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,302 (13.6%)	$14,678 (86.4%)	$16,980
2020	$2,417 (13.3%)	$15,704 (86.7%)	$18,121
2021	$3,610 (20.2%)	$14,276 (79.8%)	$17,886
2022	$4,521 (24.9%)	$13,635 (75.1%)	$18,156
2023	$4,833 (22.7%)	$16,424 (77.3%)	$21,257

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ottawa Hills High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 637^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 721^st of 735 High schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Ottawa Hills High School)	17.2	6.1	11.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (Grand Rapids Public Schools)	32	29.6	2.4%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Ottawa Hills High School)	20.3	14.9	5.4%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Grand Rapids Public Schools)	38.9	42	3.1%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	456	369	19.1%
African American	342	258	24.6%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	55	54	1.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	27	24	11.1%
Two or More Races	28	32	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.4%	88.1%	6.7%

Schools Near Ottawa Hills High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)		M-Step Math (2023)		M-Step Science (2023)		M-Step Social Studies (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ottawa Hills High School	Public	9-12	2055 Rosewood Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49506	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-2900	369	20	19.4	88.1%	24 (6.5%)	258 (69.9%)	54 (14.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.7%)	4	721^st of 735 public high schools	1.9%					(n/a)			14.9									6.1	$21,257	$4,833	$16,425
Ottawa High Transition	Public	9-12	2055 Rosewood Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49506	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-2900	16	5	3.2	68.8%	2 (12.5%)	10 (62.5%)	3 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)													$35,274	$2,583	$32,691
East Grand Rapids High School	Public	9-12	2211 Lake Dr SE	Grand Rapids	49506	Kent County	East Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 235-7555	914	48	19.1	8.5%	747 (81.7%)	22 (2.4%)	51 (5.6%)	22 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (7.7%)	98.7	6^th of 735 public high schools	99.2%		98.7	6^th of 531 public high schools	98.9%				87.0	69.7						69.1		79.7	$12,838	$704	$12,134
Southeast Career Pathways	Public	9-12	1356 Jefferson Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49507	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-3082	105	6	17.5	86.7%	6 (5.7%)	59 (56.2%)	33 (31.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.7%)								(n/a)										7.5			$17,780	$3,551	$14,230
Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids	Public, Charter	9-12	50 Antoine St SW	Grand Rapids	49507	Kent County	Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 364-2000	223	12	17.9	85.7%	12 (5.4%)	114 (51.1%)	80 (35.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.2%)								(n/a)													$12,266	$1,141	$11,124
Godwin Heights Learning Center	Public	9-12	3529 Division Ave S	Grand Rapids	49548	Kent County	Godwin Heights Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 252-2040	97	2	41.4	94.8%	11 (11.3%)	31 (32.0%)	47 (48.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.2%)								(n/a)													$13,072	$1,236	$11,836
Godwin Heights Senior High School	Public	9-12	50 35th St SW	Grand Rapids	49548	Kent County	Godwin Heights Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 252-2050	689	36	19.0	94.9%	59 (8.6%)	145 (21.0%)	420 (61.0%)	12 (1.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.1%)	17.7	608^th of 735 public high schools	17.3%		8.1	524^th of 531 public high schools	1.3%	84			26.5	5.9						24.8		24.8	$16,871	$2,605	$14,266
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy	Public	6-12	512 Division Ave S	Grand Rapids	49503	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-1010	466	29	16.2	83.0%	20 (4.3%)	200 (42.9%)	219 (47.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	28.8	528^th of 735 public high schools	28.2%					(n/a)	27.7	6.2	38.7	6.5	36.7	30.0	17.2	8.3	14.3	32.3	4.3	29.0	$16,433	$3,708	$12,725
Empower U	Public	6-12	225 Mayfield Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49503	Kent County	Kent Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 410-4860	150	29	5.1	32.7%	92 (61.3%)	25 (16.7%)	17 (11.3%)	6 (4.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.0%)								(n/a)
Southwest MiddleHigh Academia Bilingue	Public	7-12	327 Rumsey St SW	Grand Rapids	49503	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-2947	330	15	21.7	82.1%	5 (1.5%)	23 (7.0%)	298 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	11.3	660^th of 735 public high schools	10.2%					(n/a)	30.1	5.5	28.6			11.4		7.1	14.9	12.7	5.4	14.3	$15,378	$3,702	$11,675

Frequently Asked Questions about Ottawa Hills High School

Is Ottawa Hills High School a good school?

Ottawa Hills High School ranks in the bottom 1.9% of Michigan high schools.

What schools feed into Ottawa Hills High School?

Ottawa Hills High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brookside Elementary
Elementary : Campus Elementary
Elementary : Congress Elementary
Elementary : Dickinson Academy
Elementary : Gerald R Ford Academic Center
Elementary : KenOSha Park Elementary
Elementary : Martin Luther King Leadership Academy
Elementary : Mulick Park Elementary School
Elementary : Sherwood Global Studies Academy
Middle : Alger Middle School

What district is Ottawa Hills High School in?

Grand Rapids Public Schools

How many students attend Ottawa Hills High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 369 students attended Ottawa Hills High School.

What is the racial makeup of Ottawa Hills High School?

Students at Ottawa Hills High School are 70% African American, 15% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% White.

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