Lewis Central Middle School vs. Underwood Middle School
Should you attend Lewis Central Middle School or Underwood Middle 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
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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 730 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 62% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 206 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 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
730 students
206 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#530 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#100 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
234
68
Grade 7 Students
229
63
Grade 8 Students
267
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
13%
4%
% Black
2%
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% White
78%
93%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
