Oskaloosa High School

1816 N 3Rd Extension, Oskaloosa IA, 52577 | Oskaloosa Community School District | 641-673-3407
  • grades 9-12
  • students 702
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 55% 21% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 5 in Oskaloosa
  • Ranked #0 of 1542 in Iowa
Proficiency Averages
64%Oskaloosa
69%Iowa

Oskaloosa High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Oskaloosa Community School District" in Oskaloosa, IA. There are a total of 702 students and 43 teachers at Oskaloosa High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 17 to 1.

Oskaloosa High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 54.5%, which is 21% lower than the Iowa average.

Oskaloosa High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students702
Teachers43
Student/Teacher ratio17:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment32
Taking some courses32
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses4
Passing no courses26

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 Oskaloosa High School, there are a total of 32 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 32 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All47%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School45-49%

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.

Oskaloosa High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictIowaNational
White 92.3% 89.6% 78.6% 51.1%
Black 0.6% 1.2% 5.4% 15.9%
Asian 1.8% 2.2% 2.4% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7% 3.1% 9.7% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.6% 0.5% 0.5% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.3% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.8% 3.1% 3.1% 3.1%

Oskaloosa demographics profile

StatisticOskaloosaIowaNational
Population11,7273,155,070328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,4625791
Median age34.738.037.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)58%60%55%
Speak English96%92%79%
Speak Spanish2%4%13%

Education level achieved in Oskaloosa

IndexOskaloosaIowaNational
Completed 8th grade86.6%89.2%84.3%
Completed high school85.1%87.7%83.0%
Completed some college56.9%59.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree33.1%38.4%38.5%
Completed bachelors24.9%27.2%30.3%
Completed masters7.0%8.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.2%2.7%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.8%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Oskaloosa High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.