Underwood High School vs. Lewis Central Senior High School
Should you attend Underwood High School or Lewis Central Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Lewis Central Senior High School
3504 Harry Langdon Blvd.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Underwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lewis Central Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 241 students in grades 9-12, Underwood High School ranks in the top 10% 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 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,002 students in grades 9-12, Lewis Central Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is equal to the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
241 students
1,002 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
57 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#77 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#540 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
68%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
77%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
65%


Graduation Rate
≥90%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
59
275
Grade 10 Students
57
251
Grade 11 Students
61
221
Grade 12 Students
64
255
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
5%
13%


% Black
n/a
2%


% White
92%
80%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.15
0.34


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

