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
Lewis Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Underwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 720 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). 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 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 184 students in grades 6-8, Underwood Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). 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 20:1 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 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
720 students
184 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#403 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#29 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
85-89%
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
242
61
Grade 7 Students
241
65
Grade 8 Students
237
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
13%
3%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
78%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%