Lewis Central Middle School vs. Underwood Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Underwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 746 students in grades 6-8, Lewis Central Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 195 students in grades 6-8, Underwood Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
746 students
195 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#557 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#83 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
239
75
Grade 7 Students
258
58
Grade 8 Students
249
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
11%
5%
% Black
2%
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% White
82%
92%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
