Underwood Middle School vs. Lewis Central Middle School
Should you attend Underwood Middle School or Lewis Central 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
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lewis Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
184 students
720 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#29 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#403 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
61
242
Grade 7 Students
65
241
Grade 8 Students
58
237
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
93%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%