Carson Elementary School vs. Underwood Elementary School
Should you attend Carson Elementary School or Underwood Elementary 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
Carson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Underwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 136 students in grades 3-5, Carson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 65-69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Underwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
136 students
415 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#782 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#256 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
48
Kindergarten Students
-
57
Grade 1 Students
-
69
Grade 2 Students
-
66
Grade 3 Students
40
63
Grade 4 Students
41
49
Grade 5 Students
55
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
84%
95%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
2%
