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Ogden High School: Guidance Counselor

High School Profile

by Rich Dutcher

February 25, 2010

Ogden High School
732 W. Division
Ogden, Iowa 50212
515-275-4034
515-275-4972 (Fax)
www.ogdenschools.org

Mr. Bill Roederer, Superintendent
Mr. Jerry Wilson, Principal
Mr. Brian Reimers, Athletic Director
Mr. Rich Dutcher, High School Counselor

Ogden High School is a public high school located in Central Iowa, approximately 25 miles west of Ames. The city of Ogden has approximately 1800 residents and has a diverse economic background, ranging from agriculture to professional. Higher education opportunities within commuting distance include Des Moines Area Community College in Boone, Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, and numerous colleges in Des Moines.

Graduation Requirements
233 Credits
4 years English 8 semesters (40 credits)
1 year English 9 2 semesters (10 credits)
1 year English 10 2 semesters (10 credits)
1 year English 11 2 semesters (10 credits)
1 semester Speech (5 credits)
1 elective semester (5 credits)
3 years Social Studies 6 semesters (30 credits)
1 year Government 2 semesters (10 credits)
1 year U.S. History 2 semesters (10 credits)
2 years Math 4 semesters (20 credits)
2 Science 4 semesters (20 credits)
1 semester Health (5 credits)
1 semester Computer Applications (5 credits)
8 semesters PE

Course Description Book

Grading Scale (4.0)
A+ 4.00
A 4.00
A- 3.7
B+ 3.3
B 3.0
B- 2.7
C+ 2.3
C 2.0
C- 1.7
D+ 1.3
D 1.0
D- .7
F 0

School Profile Information
2009-2010 enrollment 258
% Classrooms Connected to internet 100
% Staff with email & internet 100
% staff with master’s degree & above 32

Class of 2009
24 Attending 4 year college
32 Attending 2 year college
Attending technical college
4 Military


Class of 2009 Statistics
4 year degree plans % 38
2 year degree plans % 39
Technical % 5
Military % 3

Total number of class taking ACT 37/61
% taking ACT 60.6
OHS composite average 21.1


Total scholarship dollars earned $334, 614


College Credit Courses

Ogden High School offers the following courses in house for DMACC college credit:
Composition I
Intro to Literature
Calculus I
Intro to Accounting
DMACC Applied Math
DMACC Communication Skills
Students are also allowed to take other DMACC classes offsite at the Boone campus or the Ames Hunziker Center. In 2007-2008, 55 students took at least one class for college credit. 2008-2009,

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