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Gateway High School
High School · Ottumwa Comm School District · Ottumwa, IA
An Ottumwa Comm School District high school where students score 29 points below what's typical for similar communities.
907 Gateway Drive, Ottumwa, IA 52501
Academics
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2025 ISASP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.
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Where Gateway High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 51Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 53Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,030/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ottumwa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$59,091
Median home value
$109,600
Median rent
$955/mo
College educated
20.1%
Homeownership
65.5%
Poverty rate
17.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 52501; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottumwa High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.7 | 9–12 | 1.1 mi | 1,239 | Compare → |
| Ottumwa Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.1private | PK–12 | 1.5 mi | 74 | Compare → |
| Ottumwa Virtual LearningEnrollment path unverified | 1.6 | PK–12 | 1.5 mi | 57 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Ottumwa Comm School District
- Schools in district
- 11
- District spending per student
- $12,391NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 19.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Gateway High School is listed in Ottumwa Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Gateway High School
Gateway High School is a public high school in Ottumwa, IA, part of Ottumwa Comm School District, serving approximately 230 students in grades 9th-12th with a 38.3:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (2025 ISASP) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 ISASP).
Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Gateway High School
What grades does Gateway High School serve?
Gateway High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Gateway High School?
Gateway High School has an enrollment of approximately 230 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateway High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gateway High School is 38.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Gateway High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Gateway High School has 19% math proficiency (2025 ISASP) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 ISASP).
Is Gateway High School a charter school?
No, Gateway High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Gateway High School a Title I school?
No, Gateway High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gateway High School?
69.1% of students at Gateway High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 230
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 38.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 69.1%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Wapello County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 83.9%
- Phone
- (641) 684-6597
- Area population (ZIP 52501)
- 30,341
- Area average commute
- 18.6 min
- Area median age
- 39.4
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 52501; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments 2025 ISASP; directory SY 2023–24
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