Lewis Central Senior High School vs. Underwood High School
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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
Lewis Central Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Underwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,020 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 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 247 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 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,020 students
247 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#540 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#77 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
93%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
275
76
Grade 10 Students
270
58
Grade 11 Students
247
54
Grade 12 Students
228
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
6%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
79%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%