Underwood Elementary School vs. Tri-center Elementary School
Should you attend Underwood Elementary School or Tri-center 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
Underwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Tri-center Elementary 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
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 424 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Underwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). 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 16:1 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 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tri-center Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
424 students
364 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#217 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#144 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
45
Kindergarten Students
72
62
Grade 1 Students
49
46
Grade 2 Students
67
47
Grade 3 Students
67
60
Grade 4 Students
64
49
Grade 5 Students
52
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
95%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%