Tri-center High School vs. Underwood High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tri-center High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Underwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 202 students in grades 9-12, Tri-center High 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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 258 students in grades 9-12, Underwood High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
202 students
258 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#481 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#40 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
55
63
Grade 10 Students
45
68
Grade 11 Students
43
57
Grade 12 Students
59
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
97%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%