Tri-center Elementary School vs. Underwood Elementary School
Should you attend Tri-center 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
Tri-center Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Underwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tri-center Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 396 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 15:1 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 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
352 students
396 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#289 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#256 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
40
Kindergarten Students
52
66
Grade 1 Students
61
60
Grade 2 Students
48
56
Grade 3 Students
57
45
Grade 4 Students
45
63
Grade 5 Students
47
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
96%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
