Is Ottawa Middle School a good school?

Ottawa Middle School ranks 200 th of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ottawa Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 485 students attended Ottawa Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Ottawa Middle School?

Students at Ottawa Middle School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Ottawa Middle School attend?

Students who attend Ottawa Middle School usually go on to attend Ottawa Senior High

Ottawa Middle School

Summary:

Ottawa Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Ottawa, Kansas, with a student population of 498. The school is part of the Ottawa school district, which is ranked 139 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of the Ottawa school district, Ottawa Middle School has consistently ranked in the 200s out of around 350-370 middle schools in Kansas, with a 2-star rating. The school's test scores are consistently below the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well, but White students and students with disabilities performing much worse. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.93% to 57.77% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Osawatomie Middle School and Baldwin Junior High School, Ottawa Middle School has lower test scores, a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, and a lower spending per student. These factors may be contributing to the school's underperformance and declining ranking over time, which will likely require a multi-faceted approach to address.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1230 South Ash
Ottawa, KS 66067

(785) 229-8030

District: Ottawa

SchoolDigger Rank:
200^th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,315

Students who attend Ottawa Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ottawa Senior High

Feeder schools for Ottawa Middle School:

Elementary:	Garfield Elementary
	Lincoln Elementary
	Sunflower Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 485

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ottawa Middle School ranks worse than 55.2% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.74. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.8%), Hispanic (5.8%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ottawa Middle School is 13.9. (See more...)

Compare Ottawa Middle School employs 34.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ottawa Middle School is $9,315. (See more...)

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ottawa Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ottawa Middle School 200^th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Ottawa Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Ottawa:

SchoolDigger ranks Ottawa 139^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ottawa Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Ottawa Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	23.22	230^th	277	17.0%
2007	57.80	122^nd	286	57.3%
2008	43.84	196^th	296	33.8%
2009	50.43	184^th	307	40.1%
2010	41.66	225^th	316	28.8%
2011	30.46	262^nd	320	18.1%
2012	44.45	241^st	342	29.5%
2013	43.10	246^th	355	30.7%
2015	26.71	303^rd	368	17.7%
2016	26.62	271^st	343	21.0%
2017	23.14	301^st	358	15.9%
2018	14.73	318^th	350	9.1%
2019	18.89	318^th	368	13.6%
2021	38.35	232^nd	367	36.8%
2022	41.62	200^th	368	45.7%
2023	40.91	205^th	362	43.4%
2024	40.74	200^th	362	44.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ottawa Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	41.19	45^th	70	35.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ottawa Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	23.28	119^th	132	9.8%
2019	31.38	120^th	157	23.6%
2021	47.66	70^th	160	56.3%
2022	38.76	97^th	171	43.3%
2023	38.26	99^th	178	44.4%
2024	38.56	98^th	164	40.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ottawa Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	12.96	253^rd	255	0.8%
2019	21.37	238^th	270	11.9%
2021	56.08	97^th	275	64.7%
2022	50.33	115^th	270	57.4%
2023	43.42	154^th	300	48.7%
2024	37.94	187^th	296	36.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Ottawa Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	36.87	3^rd	4	25.0%
2021	58.67	1^st	3	66.7%
2022	65.87	2^nd	6	66.7%
2023	63.94	3^rd	7	57.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Ottawa Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	12.91	255^th	275	7.3%
2019	14.31	270^th	294	8.2%
2021	38.17	198^th	313	36.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ottawa Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	23.28	119^th	132	9.8%
2019	31.38	120^th	157	23.6%
2021	47.66	70^th	160	56.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Ottawa Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	19.06	243^rd	280	13.2%
2019	26.61	231^st	301	23.3%
2021	42.03	174^th	308	43.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ottawa Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	72.80	23^rd	135	83.0%
2024	26.61	116^th	144	19.4%

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Rank History for White students at Ottawa Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	11.67	317^th	333	4.8%
2019	12.91	330^th	344	4.1%
2021	32.88	248^th	349	28.9%
2022	38.39	215^th	349	38.4%
2023	37.90	217^th	349	37.8%
2024	35.47	217^th	347	37.5%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State 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: Kansas State Department of Education

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Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Horrible school for special needs students. IEPs are NOT followed, they just do not care. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ottawa Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	448	8	4	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	474
1989	469	10	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1990	467	12	11	17	9	n/a	n/a	0	516
1991	483	12	4	13	17	n/a	n/a	0	529
1992	523	12	3	9	14	n/a	n/a	0	561
1993	519	12	2	14	12	n/a	n/a	0	559
1994	534	13	2	14	9	n/a	n/a	0	572
1995	559	16	4	17	8	n/a	n/a	0	604
1996	559	16	4	17	8	n/a	n/a	0	604
1997	585	8	4	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	609
1998	541	15	4	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	578
1999	513	15	5	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	555
2000	527	18	5	27	8	n/a	n/a	0	585
2001	537	20	3	26	10	n/a	n/a	0	596
2002	570	13	3	25	11	n/a	n/a	0	622
2003	570	13	3	25	11	n/a	n/a	0	622
2004	565	15	3	24	11	n/a	n/a	1	619
2005	513	12	1	21	6	n/a	n/a	13	566
2006	464	12	2	17	6	n/a	n/a	23	524
2007	455	9	3	13	2	n/a	n/a	33	515
2008	447	16	3	19	4	n/a	n/a	23	512
2009	471	25	7	24	6	n/a	n/a	12	545
2010	469	24	4	28	5	0	9	0	539
2011	481	21	3	30	6	0	14	0	555
2012	488	10	1	32	5	0	20	0	556
2013	481	8	4	42	3	0	21	0	559
2014	472	9	1	40	2	0	29	0	553
2015	472	10	1	45	2	0	29	0	559
2016	479	11	0	42	3	0	30	0	565
2017	476	8	2	39	5	0	28	0	558
2018	524	8	3	33	5	0	25	0	598
2019	490	11	6	28	6	0	30	0	571
2020	494	10	3	26	4	0	28	0	565
2021	445	12	3	30	4	2	25	0	521
2022	442	9	3	29	4	0	26	0	513
2023	430	6	4	27	4	0	27	0	498
2024	421	2	3	28	3	1	27	0	485

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	474	31.0	15.2	0
1989	494	32.0	15.4	n/a
1990	516	32.9	15.6	0
1991	529	33.0	16.0	n/a
1992	561	33.4	16.7	33.7
1993	559	34.7	16.1	28.4
1994	572	36.3	15.8	27.1
1995	604	38.0	15.9	32
1996	604	38.0	15.9	32
1997	609	38.5	15.8	30.4
1998	578	41.5	13.9	28.4
1999	555	41.5	13.4	31.4
2000	585	41.7	14.0	30.1
2001	596	41.0	14.5	31.7
2002	622	41.5	15.0	30.2
2003	622	41.5	15.0	30.2
2004	619	40.5	15.3	33.3
2005	566	39.0	14.5	35.4
2006	524	38.0	13.8	39.3
2007	515	45.0	11.4	41.1
2008	512	40.5	12.6	42.7
2009	545	42.5	12.8	47.8
2010	539	40.2	13.4	49.9
2011	555	34.4	16.1	53.9
2012	556	35.9	15.4	55.6
2013	559	37.5	14.9	47.8
2014	553	37.5	14.7	56.2
2015	559	38.0	14.7	60.5
2016	565	39.0	14.4	57
2017	558	38.0	14.6	49.5
2018	598	39.5	15.1	52.7
2019	571	38.5	14.8	54.6
2020	565	41.2	13.7	55.8
2021	521	41.8	12.4	57.8
2022	513	39.5	12.9	48.9
2023	498	35.9	13.8	55.8
2024	485	34.7	13.9	54.2

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	474	31.0	15.2	0
1989	494	32.0	15.4	n/a
1990	516	32.9	15.6	0
1991	529	33.0	16.0	n/a
1992	561	33.4	16.7	33.7
1993	559	34.7	16.1	28.4
1994	572	36.3	15.8	27.1
1995	604	38.0	15.9	32
1996	604	38.0	15.9	32
1997	609	38.5	15.8	30.4
1998	578	41.5	13.9	28.4
1999	555	41.5	13.4	31.4
2000	585	41.7	14.0	30.1
2001	596	41.0	14.5	31.7
2002	622	41.5	15.0	30.2
2003	622	41.5	15.0	30.2
2004	619	40.5	15.3	33.3
2005	566	39.0	14.5	35.4
2006	524	38.0	13.8	39.3
2007	515	45.0	11.4	41.1
2008	512	40.5	12.6	42.7
2009	545	42.5	12.8	47.8
2010	539	40.2	13.4	49.9
2011	555	34.4	16.1	53.9
2012	556	35.9	15.4	55.6
2013	559	37.5	14.9	47.8
2014	553	37.5	14.7	56.2
2015	559	38.0	14.7	60.5
2016	565	39.0	14.4	57
2017	558	38.0	14.6	49.5
2018	598	39.5	15.1	52.7
2019	571	38.5	14.8	54.6
2020	565	41.2	13.7	55.8
2021	521	41.8	12.4	57.8
2022	513	39.5	12.9	48.9
2023	498	35.9	13.8	55.8
2024	485	34.7	13.9	54.2

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 Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$484 (5.2%)	$8,830 (94.8%)	$9,315

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ottawa Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 318^th of 368 Middle schools	Ranks 205^th of 362 Middle schools	29.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ottawa Middle School)	23.7	23.6	0%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ottawa)	23.7	23.6	0%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ottawa Middle School)	21.2	25	3.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ottawa)	21.2	25	3.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ottawa Middle School)	15.8	25	9.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ottawa)	15.7	24.9	9.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	31.8	31.7	0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ottawa Middle School)	11.2	25.4	14.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ottawa)	11.1	25.3	14.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	27.9	27.5	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ottawa Middle School)	13.1	19.9	6.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ottawa)	13.1	19.8	6.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	25.2	20.8	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ottawa Middle School)	11.4	25.3	13.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ottawa)	11.4	25.1	13.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	25.9	22.8	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Ottawa Middle School)	23	22.3	0.7%
8th Grade Science (Ottawa)	23	22.1	0.8%
8th Grade Science (Kansas)	30.7	22.7	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	571	498	12.8%
African American	11	6	45.5%
American Indian	6	4	33.3%
Asian	6	4	33.3%
Hispanic	28	27	3.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	490	430	12.2%
Two or More Races	30	27	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.6%	55.8%	1.2%

Schools Near Ottawa Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)				KAP Mathematics (2024)				KAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ottawa Middle School	Public	6-8	1230 South Ash	Ottawa	66067	Franklin County	Ottawa	No	No	No	No	(785) 229-8030	485	35	13.9	54.2%	421 (86.8%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.8%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.6%)	40.7	200^th of 362 public middle schools	44.8%		40.9	205^th of 362 public middle schools	43.4%	5	27.0	18.7	21.4	22.4	28.2	26.2	27.7	27.4	20.2	20.2	$9,315	$484	$8,830
West Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	331 Tyler St	Pomona	66076	Franklin County	West Franklin	No	No	No	No	(785) 566-3451	134	12	11.4	44.8%	120 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.7%)	31	265^th of 362 public middle schools	26.8%		29.6	269^th of 362 public middle schools	25.7%	4	38.1	23.5	14.6	25.4	23.8	18.0	14.6	18.8	7.3	7.3	$6,621	$1,943	$4,678
Wellsville Middle School	Public	6-8	602 Walnut Street	Wellsville	66092	Franklin County	Wellsville	No	No	No	No	(785) 883-4350	178	12	14.7	32.0%	166 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	31	263^rd of 362 public middle schools	27.3%		35.6	233^rd of 362 public middle schools	35.6%	30	25.9	20.4	17.1	20.8	20.4	18.4	14.5	17.4	24.3	24.3	$9,961	$1,382	$8,578
Baldwin Junior High School	Public	6-8	400 Eisenhower	Baldwin City	66006	Douglas County	Baldwin City	No	No	No	No	(785) 594-2448	340	22	15.6	33.2%	296 (87.1%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.3%)	68.3	78^th of 362 public middle schools	78.5%		63	95^th of 362 public middle schools	73.8%	17	38.8	37.6	33.9	36.6	30.5	34.7	30.9	31.9	34.7	34.7	$9,808	$1,160	$8,647
Osawatomie Middle School	Public	6-8	428 Pacific	Osawatomie	66064	Miami County	Osawatomie	No	No	No	No	(913) 755-4155	209	20	10.7	63.2%	174 (83.3%)	3 (1.4%)	14 (6.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.1%)	43.1	182^nd of 362 public middle schools	49.7%		44.6	184^th of 362 public middle schools	49.2%	2	28.9	25.9	16.4	23.7	28.0	24.1	27.4	26.7	26.0	26.0	$14,059	$1,212	$12,847

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