Ahstw High School vs. Underwood High School
Should you attend Ahstw High School or Underwood High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ahstw High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Underwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 210 students in grades 9-12, Ahstw High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 241 students in grades 9-12, Underwood High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower 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 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
210 students
241 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#486 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#191 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
45
59
Grade 10 Students
57
57
Grade 11 Students
58
61
Grade 12 Students
50
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
93%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
