Underwood Middle School

Summary:

Underwood Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Underwood, Iowa, part of the Underwood Community School District, which is ranked 17th out of 309 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. With a student population of 194, Underwood Middle School consistently outperforms the state average on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

In the 2023-2024 school year, 83.6% of 6th graders, 80% of 7th graders, and 89.2% of 8th graders at Underwood Middle School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 74.5%, 77.3%, and 77.5%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school had 88.1% of 6th graders, 85% of 7th graders, and 90.5% of 8th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 71.1%, 69.9%, and 73.2%. The school also had 79.7% of 8th graders proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 65.5%. Underwood Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Iowa middle schools, with a high ranking of 21st out of 337 schools in 2021-2022, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, such as AHSTW Intermediate School, Missouri Valley Middle School, and the schools in the Council Bluffs Community School District, Underwood Middle School's academic performance and statewide ranking are significantly higher. These nearby schools generally have lower proficiency rates, lower statewide rankings, and higher percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients. Underwood Middle School's spending per student ($10,797 in 2018-2019) is also lower than some of the nearby schools, yet it is achieving significantly higher academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 601 Third Street
       Underwood, IA  51576


(712) 566-2332

District: Underwood Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
40th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,797 Help


Students who attend Underwood Middle School usually attend:

High:    Underwood High School

Feeder schools for Underwood Middle School:

Elementary:    Underwood Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.3 Help
Number of students:  206

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.7%
Hispanic:
4.4%
Two or more races:
2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Underwood Middle School ranks better than 88.1% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.3. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.7%), Hispanic (4.4%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Underwood Middle School is 21.3. (See more...)
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Compare Underwood Middle School employs 9.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Underwood Middle School is $10,797.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Underwood Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Underwood Middle School 40th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Underwood Middle School in the ranking list.)

Underwood Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Underwood Community School District 17th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Underwood Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 69.87 83rd 349 76.2%
2013 51.46 191st 350 45.4%
2014 67.16 101st 337 70.0%
2015 51.85 190th 349 45.6%
2016 45.38 217th 343 36.7%
2017 56.15 148th 327 54.7%
2018 67.03 98th 318 69.2%
2019 73.68 58th 342 83.0%
2021 82.34 30th 324 90.7%
2022 84.95 21st 337 93.8%
2023 75.48 56th 334 83.2%
2024 79.30 40th 337 88.1%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Underwood Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 90 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 90
1989 139 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 139
1990 134 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 134
1991 127 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 128
1992 137 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 137
1993 157 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 158
1994 149 0 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 154
1995 149 0 4 1 3 n/a n/a 0 157
1996 149 0 4 1 3 n/a n/a 0 157
1997 169 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 175
1998 177 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 180
1999 185 1 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 190
2000 175 1 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 180
2001 162 1 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 170
2002 165 0 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 170
2003 165 0 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 170
2004 177 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 178
2005 181 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 182
2006 168 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 171
2007 159 0 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 164
2008 178 2 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 186
2009 165 4 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 175
2010 167 3 1 3 1 0 5 0 180
2011 180 1 3 3 1 0 2 0 190
2012 192 0 1 7 2 0 1 0 203
2013 187 0 1 8 1 0 1 0 198
2014 172 1 1 10 1 0 1 0 186
2015 184 1 1 12 0 0 3 0 201
2016 173 1 1 13 1 0 4 0 193
2017 178 1 0 7 0 0 4 0 190
2018 188 0 0 8 0 0 6 0 202
2019 175 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 185
2020 170 1 0 6 0 0 4 0 181
2021 164 0 0 6 0 0 5 0 175
2022 179 0 0 10 0 0 6 0 195
2023 177 0 0 9 0 0 8 0 194
2024 191 0 0 9 0 0 6 0 206

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Underwood Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 90 5.9 15.2 10
1989 139 9.1 15.2 10.1
1990 134 8.2 16.3 13.4
1991 128 8.5 15.0 4.7
1992 137 9.0 15.2 9.5
1993 158 8.5 18.6 3.8
1994 154 8.5 18.1 5.8
1995 157 10.0 15.7 7
1996 157 10.0 15.7 7
1997 175 11.0 15.9 8.6
1998 180 10.0 18.0 8.9
1999 190 11.0 17.3 14.2
2000 180 11.0 16.4 14.4
2001 170 10.5 16.2 15.3
2002 170 9.0 18.9 12.9
2003 170 9.0 18.9 12.9
2004 178 9.0 19.8 9
2005 182 9.0 20.2 17
2006 171 9.0 19.0 14.6
2007 164 9.0 18.2 14
2008 186 9.0 20.7 16.1
2009 175 11.0 15.9 14.9
2010 180 11.0 16.3 20.6
2011 190 9.0 21.1 13.7
2012 203 10.0 20.3 12.8
2013 198 10.0 19.8 22.2
2014 186 10.0 18.6 16.7
2015 201 11.0 18.2 22.4
2016 193 10.0 19.3 21.8
2017 190 11.0 17.2 20
2018 202 10.4 19.4 16.8
2019 185 10.6 17.4 16.8
2020 181 9.7 18.6 17.7
2021 175 9.8 17.8 16.6
2022 195 10.5 18.5 14.4
2023 194 11.6 16.7 19.1
2024 206 9.6 21.3 19.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Underwood Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 90 5.9 15.2 10
1989 139 9.1 15.2 10.1
1990 134 8.2 16.3 13.4
1991 128 8.5 15.0 4.7
1992 137 9.0 15.2 9.5
1993 158 8.5 18.6 3.8
1994 154 8.5 18.1 5.8
1995 157 10.0 15.7 7
1996 157 10.0 15.7 7
1997 175 11.0 15.9 8.6
1998 180 10.0 18.0 8.9
1999 190 11.0 17.3 14.2
2000 180 11.0 16.4 14.4
2001 170 10.5 16.2 15.3
2002 170 9.0 18.9 12.9
2003 170 9.0 18.9 12.9
2004 178 9.0 19.8 9
2005 182 9.0 20.2 17
2006 171 9.0 19.0 14.6
2007 164 9.0 18.2 14
2008 186 9.0 20.7 16.1
2009 175 11.0 15.9 14.9
2010 180 11.0 16.3 20.6
2011 190 9.0 21.1 13.7
2012 203 10.0 20.3 12.8
2013 198 10.0 19.8 22.2
2014 186 10.0 18.6 16.7
2015 201 11.0 18.2 22.4
2016 193 10.0 19.3 21.8
2017 190 11.0 17.2 20
2018 202 10.4 19.4 16.8
2019 185 10.6 17.4 16.8
2020 181 9.7 18.6 17.7
2021 175 9.8 17.8 16.6
2022 195 10.5 18.5 14.4
2023 194 11.6 16.7 19.1
2024 206 9.6 21.3 19.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Underwood Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $41 (0.4%) $10,756 (99.6%) $10,797

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Underwood Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 58th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 56th of 334 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Underwood Middle School)7575
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Underwood Community School District)7575
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Underwood Middle School)91.183.9
 7.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Underwood Community School District)91.183.9
 7.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Underwood Middle School)85.990.8
 4.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Underwood Community School District)85.990.8
 4.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Underwood Middle School)81.790.8
 9.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Underwood Community School District)81.790.8
 9.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Underwood Middle School)69.685.7
 16.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Underwood Community School District)69.685.7
 16.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Underwood Middle School)7580.4
 5.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Underwood Community School District)7580.4
 5.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.872
 0.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students185194
 4.9%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic59
 80%
Pacific Islander00
White175177
 1.1%
Two or More Races58
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.8%19.1%
 2.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Underwood Middle School

Students who attend Underwood Middle School usually go on to attend Underwood High School

Underwood Middle School ranks 40th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Underwood Middle School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 206 students attended Underwood Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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