Underwood High School
Tel:
(712) 566-2703
- Underwood High School serves 273 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Underwood High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Underwood High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Underwood High School's student population of 273 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 273 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Underwood High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Underwood High School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #322 out of 1232 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 92% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Underwood Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Underwood High School is Tri-center High School (9.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Underwood Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Underwood Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Underwood Underwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 350 students
0.3 miles
601 Third Street
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2326 0.3 PK-5 350 - Underwood Underwood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 202 students
0.3 miles
601 Third Street
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2332 0.3 6-8 202 - Neola Tri-center Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 346 students
9.1 miles
33980 310th St
Neola, IA 51559
(712) 485-2271 9.1 PK-5 346 - Neola Tri-center High School Grades: 9-12 | 211 students
9.1 miles
33980 310th St
Neola, IA 51559
(712) 485-2257 9.1 9-12 211 - Neola Tri-center Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 131 students
9.1 miles
33980 310th St
Neola, IA 51559
(712) 485-2211 9.1 6-8 131
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