Tri-center Elementary School vs. Underwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Underwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
364 students
424 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#144 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#217 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
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
45
53
Kindergarten Students
62
72
Grade 1 Students
46
49
Grade 2 Students
47
67
Grade 3 Students
60
67
Grade 4 Students
49
64
Grade 5 Students
55
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
97%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%