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Underwood Middle School

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Underwood Middle School ranks 48 th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

48^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 86% of Iowa middle schools

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 13 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. With 206 students, Underwood Middle School has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in Iowa, currently at 48 out of 344.

Underwood Middle School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outpacing the state averages on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2024-2025, 83.6% of 6th graders, 84.6% of 7th graders, and 81% of 8th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 72.8%, 74.9%, and 80.2%, respectively. Similarly, the school's math proficiency rates were significantly higher than the state, ranging from 86.2% to 88.5% across the grade levels, compared to the state's 71.8% to 74.4%. Additionally, Underwood Middle School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.2% to 23.4%, lower than the 21.6% rate reported for nearby AHSTW Intermediate School and Missouri Valley Middle School.

Interestingly, Underwood Middle School's spending per student ($10,797 in 2018-2019) is lower than the nearby Missouri Valley Middle School ($13,227) and several schools in the Council Bluffs Community School District (ranging from $12,659 to $18,064), yet it maintains exceptional academic outcomes. This suggests that Underwood Middle School is efficiently allocating its resources to provide a high-quality educational experience for its students.

184

Students ?

21.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,797

Per pupil spending ?

17.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 Third Street
Underwood, IA 51576

(712) 566-2332

District: Underwood Community School District

Students who attend Underwood Middle School usually attend:

High:

Underwood High School

Feeder schools for Underwood Middle School:

Elementary:

Underwood Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 94th percentile in 2022 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (85% vs 74% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Iowa middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 94th-percentile peak (2022) to 86th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

District avg85%

Iowa avg74%

48^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 40 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 313Underwood Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	76.0	48 of 344	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	40 of 337	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	75.5	56 of 334	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	85.0	21 of 337	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	82.3	30 of 324	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	73.7	58 of 342	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	67.0	98 of 318	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.1	148 of 327	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.4	217 of 343	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.9	190 of 349	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	67.2	101 of 337	70.0%	★★★★☆
2013	51.5	191 of 350	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	69.9	83 of 349	76.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics87%+15 vs state

English Language Arts83%+7 vs state

Science83%+12 vs state

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Schools Near Underwood Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)					ISASP Mathematics (2025)					ISASP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Underwood Middle School	Public	6-8	601 Third Street	Underwood	51576	Pottawattamie County	Underwood Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 566-2332	184	9	21.2	17.4%	172 (93.5%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	76	48^th of 344 public middle schools	86.0%		79.3	40^th of 337 public middle schools	88.1%	8			83.6	84.6	81.0			88.5	87.7	86.2		82.8	$10,797	$41	$10,756
Tri-Center Middle School	Public	6-8	33980 310th St	Neola	51559	Pottawattamie County	Tri-Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 485-2211	135	7	19.4	35.6%	121 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	52.3	191^st of 344 public middle schools	44.5%		53.2	184^th of 337 public middle schools	45.4%	7			76.7	73.9	68.3			76.7	80.4	75.6		78.0	$9,865	$219	$9,646
Gerald W Kirn Middle School	Public	6-8	100 North Ave	Council Bluffs	51503	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 328-6454	913	59	15.5	48.5%	684 (74.9%)	40 (4.4%)	135 (14.8%)	9 (1.0%)	7 (0.8%)	4 (0.4%)	34 (3.7%)	27.8	279^th of 344 public middle schools	18.9%		30.3	266^th of 337 public middle schools	21.1%	13			62.2	64.6	73.3			67.7	66.5	74.5		60.7	$17,547	$654	$16,893
Treynor Middle School	Public	6-8	102 E Main St	Treynor	51575	Pottawattamie County	Treynor Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 487-3181	197	10	19.8	14.2%	188 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	89.6	7^th of 344 public middle schools	98.0%		87.6	13^th of 337 public middle schools	96.1%	6			84.9	92.3	97.4			88.9	89.2	96.1		93.5	$10,345	$87	$10,259
Woodrow Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	712 N 21st St	Council Bluffs	51501	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 328-6476	855	62	13.8	58.9%	582 (68.1%)	57 (6.7%)	155 (18.1%)	9 (1.1%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	46 (5.4%)	10.9	316^th of 344 public middle schools	8.1%		16	305^th of 337 public middle schools	9.5%	11			47.6	49.8	72.7			47.9	56.1	57.0		64.0	$18,064	$861	$17,203
Lewis Central Middle School	Public	6-8	3820 Harry Langdon Blvd.	Council Bluffs	51503	Pottawattamie County	Lewis Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 366-8252	720	46	15.7	37.9%	560 (77.8%)	12 (1.7%)	95 (13.2%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.7%)	68.6	89^th of 344 public middle schools	74.1%		65.5	112^th of 337 public middle schools	66.8%	23			74.0	81.9	89.8			79.2	76.7	88.9		82.3	$12,659	$352	$12,307
Missouri Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	607 E Lincoln Highway	Missouri Valley	51555	Harrison County	Missouri Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 642-2706	158	9	17.9	46.8%	149 (94.3%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	50.4	199^th of 344 public middle schools	42.2%		60.7	142^nd of 337 public middle schools	57.9%	57			69.8	79.2	82.6			62.3	79.2	76.1		76.1	$13,227	$147	$13,079
AHSTW Intermediate School	Public	4-8	768 S Maple St	Avoca	51521	Pottawattamie County	AHSTW Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 343-6364	270	17	15.4	36.3%	238 (88.1%)	2 (0.7%)	21 (7.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	82.2	24^th of 344 public middle schools	93.0%		69.6	90^th of 337 public middle schools	73.3%	66	82.5	74.1	82.2	82.0	90.4	87.7	72.2	86.7	90.0	94.2	71.7	90.2	$10,805	$184	$10,621

Frequently Asked Questions about Underwood Middle School

Is Underwood Middle School a good school?

Underwood Middle School ranks 48^th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Underwood Middle School attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Underwood Middle School?

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

What district is Underwood Middle School in?

Underwood Community School District

How many students attend Underwood Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 184 students attended Underwood Middle School.

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