Underwood Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Underwood, Iowa 51576 · Underwood Comm School District
#60 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#1022 of 15,369 nationally
About Underwood Middle School
Underwood Middle School is a public middle located in Underwood, in the Underwood Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 184 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 60th of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 184.
There are 3 schools in Underwood; Underwood Middle School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Underwood Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Underwood Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
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Hinton Intermediate School
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Union Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Underwood Middle School a good school?
Underwood Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 83.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #60 of 239 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Underwood Middle School rank in Iowa?
Underwood Middle School ranks #60 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #1022 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Underwood Middle School?
Underwood Middle School had 184 students in 2025.
Is Underwood Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Underwood Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Underwood Middle School?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Underwood Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.