The brief
An Ottawa Area ISD school serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
Students at Ottawa Area Center score 51% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).
It ranks 1,250 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 2 of 2 in Ottawa Area ISD.
- 202250%
- 2021*60%
- 2020*60%
- 201940%
- 201840%
- 201740%
* A COVID-affected year: test participation was uneven nationwide, so the model weights it at half.
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
- 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.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- 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 49401; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $73,020
- Median home value
- $298,700
- Median rent
- $1,083/mo
- College educated
- 40.6%
- Homeownership
- 55.9%
- Poverty rate
- 26.7%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49401; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 3
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 26
- Somewhat Bikeable
- County reported crime
- 937/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Who goes here
- Free or reduced lunch
- 36.4%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.- Ottawa Area Center6.8
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Ottawa Area Center serve?
Ottawa Area Center serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Ottawa Area Center?
Ottawa Area Center has an enrollment of approximately 88 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ottawa Area Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Ottawa Area Center is 3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Ottawa Area Center rank in MI?
Ottawa Area Center ranks #1,250 of 3,198 schools in MI.
What is Ottawa Area Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Ottawa Area Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Ottawa Area Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Ottawa Area Center has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Ottawa Area Center a charter school?
No, Ottawa Area Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Ottawa Area Center a Title I school?
No, Ottawa Area Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ottawa Area Center?
36.4% of students at Ottawa Area Center 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 facts
- Grades
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 88
- Student-teacher ratio
- 3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29
- Type
- Special_ed
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Ottawa County
- Phone
- (616) 895-4303
- 4-year graduation
- <50%
- Class of 2023
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- Schools in district
- 4
- District spending per student
- $350,224
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- Not available
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
- Area population (ZIP 49401)
- 28,941
- Area average commute
- 21.2 min
- Area median age
- 21.6
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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Related reading
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.