Oelwein High School

315 8Th Ave Se, Oelwein IA, 50662 | Oelwein Community School District | 319-283-2731
  • grades 9-12
  • students 362
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 62% 10% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 6 in Oelwein
  • Ranked #0 of 1542 in Iowa
Proficiency Averages
55%Oelwein
69%Iowa

Oelwein High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Oelwein Community School District" in Oelwein, IA. There are a total of 362 students and 26 teachers at Oelwein High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

Oelwein High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 62.0%, which is 10% lower than the Iowa average.

Oelwein High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students362
Teachers26
Student/Teacher ratio14:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment7
Taking some courses7
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Oelwein High School, there are a total of 7 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 7 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All62%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School60-64%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All62%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School60-64%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Oelwein High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictIowaNational
White 86.3% 86.6% 78.6% 51.1%
Black 1.7% 1.4% 5.4% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.6% 2.4% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7% 4.5% 9.7% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.0% 0.6% 0.5% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 6.2% 6.3% 3.1% 3.1%

Oelwein demographics profile

StatisticOelweinIowaNational
Population5,8963,155,070328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,2255791
Median age44.138.037.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)57%60%55%
Speak English98%92%79%
Speak Spanish1%4%13%

Education level achieved in Oelwein

IndexOelweinIowaNational
Completed 8th grade83.1%89.2%84.3%
Completed high school79.3%87.7%83.0%
Completed some college47.5%59.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree26.9%38.4%38.5%
Completed bachelors14.9%27.2%30.3%
Completed masters5.6%8.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.0%2.7%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.0%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Oelwein High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.