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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.
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