Summary:
The Ottawa area in Kansas is home to two high schools: Ottawa Senior High and Ottawa Virtual School. While Ottawa Senior High has a larger enrollment of 710 students, it struggles academically, with test scores below state and district averages and a relatively low district ranking of 169 out of 264 in Kansas. In contrast, the smaller Ottawa Virtual School has only 18 students, but lacks historical performance data for comparison.
One notable difference between the two schools is the student-teacher ratio. Ottawa Senior High has a ratio of 14:1, while Ottawa Virtual School has a significantly higher ratio of 36:1. Additionally, Ottawa Senior High has a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with a free/reduced lunch rate of 47.61%, compared to 16.67% at Ottawa Virtual School.
Overall, the data suggests that Ottawa Senior High may be an underperforming school, with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and a relatively low district ranking. The Ottawa school district may need to investigate the challenges facing this school and implement strategies to improve its academic performance and support its student population.
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