Underwood Elementary

Summary:

Underwood Elementary is a public elementary school located in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 336 students. The school faces several challenges that set it apart from the surrounding schools in the Wauwatosa School District.

Underwood Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of Underwood students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 35.56% (3rd grade) to 52.63% (5th grade), compared to the district averages of 65.21% to 69.87% and the state averages of 52.07% to 53.75%. The school's performance is particularly low in Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 28.89% (3rd grade) to 42.11% (5th grade), compared to the district averages of 63.97% to 66.59% and the state averages of 56.58% to 54.24%. Underwood also has a higher percentage of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, with 35.42% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, compared to the district average of 27.54% at Eisenhower Elementary and 12.44% at Wilson Elementary.

Underwood's academic performance is significantly lower than the nearby schools in the Wauwatosa School District, such as Eisenhower Elementary, Wilson Elementary, and McKinley Elementary, which all have higher proficiency rates and rankings. The nearby Tonawanda Elementary, which is part of the Elmbrook School District, significantly outperforms Underwood across all academic measures, with proficiency rates often 20-30 percentage points higher.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 11132 W Potter Rd
       Wauwatosa, WI  53226-3474


(414) 773-1700

District: Wauwatosa School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
806th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,384 Help


Students who attend Underwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Whitman Middle
High:    West High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  336

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.8%
African American:
24.7%
Hispanic:
13.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Underwood Elementary ranks worse than 76% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks last among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Wauwatosa School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.87. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Student population at Underwood Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.8%), African American (24.7%), Hispanic (13.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Wauwatosa School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Underwood Elementary is 11.9, which is the 2nd best among 11 elementary schools in the Wauwatosa School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Underwood Elementary is $13,384, which is the 2nd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Wauwatosa School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Underwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Underwood Elementary 806th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Underwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Wauwatosa School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wauwatosa School District 96th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Underwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Underwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 47.37 458th 689 33.5%
2008 45.06 722nd 1021 29.3%
2009 40.81 762nd 1030 26.0%
2010 60.55 465th 1045 55.5%
2011 56.50 551st 1046 47.3%
2012 58.48 521st 1045 50.1%
2013 57.01 491st 1053 53.4%
2014 56.56 502nd 1061 52.7%
2015 56.91 535th 1076 50.3%
2016 74.20 232nd 1075 78.4%
2017 63.18 394th 1071 63.2%
2018 61.42 405th 1025 60.5%
2019 45.72 645th 1037 37.8%
2021 37.88 720th 1050 31.4%
2022 33.75 777th 1067 27.2%
2023 35.17 771st 1067 27.7%
2024 30.87 806th 1061 24.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Underwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.54 73rd 76 3.9%
2024 30.08 86th 119 27.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Underwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.20 474th 721 34.3%
2019 45.75 363rd 742 51.1%
2021 77.67 85th 746 88.6%
2022 55.99 260th 748 65.2%
2023 50.09 347th 770 54.9%
2024 42.04 442nd 790 44.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Underwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.13 509th 854 40.4%
2019 27.84 707th 874 19.1%
2021 36.42 578th 847 31.8%
2022 28.17 680th 859 20.8%
2023 18.69 786th 871 9.8%
2024 21.13 754th 866 12.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Underwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.92 369th 997 63.0%
2019 49.67 570th 1002 43.1%
2021 45.20 601st 1004 40.1%
2022 33.91 737th 1017 27.5%
2023 42.55 662nd 1010 34.5%
2024 32.48 763rd 1011 24.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Underwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.27 400th 997 59.9%
2019 44.44 631st 1002 37.0%
2021 30.73 758th 1003 24.4%
2022 35.25 723rd 1017 28.9%
2023 31.33 764th 1011 24.4%
2024 31.90 763rd 1012 24.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Underwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.55 17th 165 89.7%
2019 78.00 23rd 161 85.7%
2021 70.52 21st 141 85.1%
2022 60.58 35th 133 73.7%
2023 51.52 50th 138 63.8%
2024 47.33 67th 137 51.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Underwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.28 203rd 271 25.1%
2019 28.79 206th 266 22.6%
2021 34.67 177th 274 35.4%
2022 43.21 154th 296 48.0%
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Rank History for White students at Underwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.25 191st 686 72.2%
2019 68.15 189th 718 73.7%
2021 43.08 423rd 699 39.5%
2022 40.07 450th 704 36.1%
2023 54.73 324th 715 54.7%
2024 48.62 397th 727 45.4%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Underwood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 339 36 10 4 2 n/a n/a 0 391
1989 341 38 8 3 1 n/a n/a 0 391
1990 286 45 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1991 300 39 9 5 2 n/a n/a 0 355
1992 299 46 10 4 3 n/a n/a 0 362
1993 298 32 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 342
1994 287 32 11 1 4 n/a n/a 0 335
1995 259 34 18 3 1 n/a n/a 0 315
1996 259 34 18 3 1 n/a n/a 0 315
1997 243 30 16 1 1 n/a n/a 0 291
1998 219 35 11 12 2 n/a n/a 0 279
1999 233 39 20 13 2 n/a n/a 0 307
2000 235 38 22 12 3 n/a n/a 0 310
2001 243 42 26 16 3 n/a n/a 0 330
2002 256 41 17 17 8 n/a n/a 0 339
2003 256 41 17 17 8 n/a n/a 0 339
2004 259 34 12 21 5 n/a n/a 0 331
2005 246 32 11 13 6 n/a n/a 0 308
2006 218 29 12 12 3 n/a n/a 0 274
2007 210 30 12 19 8 n/a n/a 0 279
2008 196 45 13 23 5 n/a n/a 0 282
2009 198 48 11 25 2 n/a n/a 0 284
2010 217 59 15 25 3 n/a n/a 0 319
2011 206 36 10 33 1 0 25 0 311
2012 186 46 11 33 1 0 22 0 299
2013 187 49 9 28 0 0 21 0 294
2014 187 55 7 32 0 0 13 0 294
2015 183 51 8 34 1 0 17 0 294
2016 189 49 5 38 1 0 17 0 299
2017 156 49 5 48 0 0 30 0 288
2018 165 52 23 46 0 0 31 0 317
2019 184 97 22 49 0 0 34 0 386
2020 189 92 14 53 0 0 35 0 383
2021 166 98 11 55 1 0 32 0 363
2022 174 97 15 48 3 0 38 0 375
2023 154 83 11 46 2 0 40 0 336

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 391 20.5 19.0 4.6
1989 391 21.0 18.6 6.1
1990 339 18.0 18.8 3.8
1991 355 20.0 17.7 4.8
1992 362 20.5 17.6 5.8
1993 342 20.5 16.7 5.8
1994 335 19.9 16.8 6
1995 315 17.7 17.8 5.7
1996 315 17.7 17.8 5.7
1997 291 17.8 16.3 5.5
1998 279 18.1 15.4 5
1999 307 20.3 15.1 8.8
2000 310 19.6 15.8 7.1
2001 330 21.3 15.5 7.9
2002 339 21.4 15.8 17.4
2003 339 21.4 15.8 17.4
2004 331 21.4 15.5 15.4
2005 308 19.4 15.9 n/a
2006 274 19.9 13.8 n/a
2007 279 19.3 14.5 17.2
2008 282 19.5 14.5 15.6
2009 284 17.0 16.7 0
2010 319 18.1 17.6 16.9
2011 311 20.1 15.4 23.2
2012 299 20.2 14.7 30.4
2013 294 21.8 13.4 23.1
2014 294 20.6 14.2 26.2
2015 294 n/a n/a 26.9
2016 299 20.0 14.9 39.1
2017 288 19.5 14.7 33.3
2018 317 23.3 13.5 30.6
2019 386 27.7 13.9 37.8
2020 383 28.5 13.4 34.5
2021 363 28.4 12.7 43.3
2022 375 28.0 13.3 43.7
2023 336 28.1 11.9 35.4

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 391 20.5 19.0 4.6
1989 391 21.0 18.6 6.1
1990 339 18.0 18.8 3.8
1991 355 20.0 17.7 4.8
1992 362 20.5 17.6 5.8
1993 342 20.5 16.7 5.8
1994 335 19.9 16.8 6
1995 315 17.7 17.8 5.7
1996 315 17.7 17.8 5.7
1997 291 17.8 16.3 5.5
1998 279 18.1 15.4 5
1999 307 20.3 15.1 8.8
2000 310 19.6 15.8 7.1
2001 330 21.3 15.5 7.9
2002 339 21.4 15.8 17.4
2003 339 21.4 15.8 17.4
2004 331 21.4 15.5 15.4
2005 308 19.4 15.9 n/a
2006 274 19.9 13.8 n/a
2007 279 19.3 14.5 17.2
2008 282 19.5 14.5 15.6
2009 284 17.0 16.7 0
2010 319 18.1 17.6 16.9
2011 311 20.1 15.4 23.2
2012 299 20.2 14.7 30.4
2013 294 21.8 13.4 23.1
2014 294 20.6 14.2 26.2
2015 294 n/a n/a 26.9
2016 299 20.0 14.9 39.1
2017 288 19.5 14.7 33.3
2018 317 23.3 13.5 30.6
2019 386 27.7 13.9 37.8
2020 383 28.5 13.4 34.5
2021 363 28.4 12.7 43.3
2022 375 28.0 13.3 43.7
2023 336 28.1 11.9 35.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Underwood Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $611 (5.1%) $11,467 (94.9%) $12,078
2020 $526 (4.2%) $11,947 (95.8%) $12,473
2021 $801 (6.0%) $12,582 (94.0%) $13,384

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Underwood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 645th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 771st of 1067 Elementary schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Underwood Elementary)36.835.4
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wauwatosa School District)58.755.5
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Underwood Elementary)45.633.3
 12.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wauwatosa School District)6464.5
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Underwood Elementary)34.637.5
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wauwatosa School District)5464.9
 10.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Underwood Elementary)40.735.7
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wauwatosa School District)58.961
 2.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Underwood Elementary)5058.9
 8.9%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wauwatosa School District)72.373.5
 1.3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Underwood Elementary)54.641.1
 13.5%
   4th Grade Science (Wauwatosa School District)65.267.5
 2.3%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Underwood Elementary)42.926.1
 16.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wauwatosa School District)6057.5
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Underwood Elementary)49.226.1
 23.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wauwatosa School District)61.858.3
 3.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students386336
 13%
African American9783
 14.4%
American Indian02
Asian2211
 50%
Hispanic4946
 6.1%
Pacific Islander00
White184154
 16.3%
Two or More Races3440
 17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.8%35.4%
 2.4%


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Underwood Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.0% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

Students who attend Underwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Whitman Middle
High : West High

Students at Underwood Elementary are 46% White, 25% African American, 14% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 336 students attended Underwood Elementary.


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

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