Underwood Middle School vs. Gerald W Kirn Middle School
Should you attend Underwood Middle School or Gerald W Kirn 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
Underwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 194 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 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 956 students in grades 6-8, Gerald W Kirn Middle 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 57% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is lower 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
194 students
956 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#100 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#890 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
59
293
Grade 7 Students
77
323
Grade 8 Students
58
340
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
91%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
