Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Underwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Underwood Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Underwood Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Underwood Elementary School is ranked #283 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Alabama.
What schools are Underwood Elementary School often compared to?
Underwood Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Forest Hills School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Underwood Elementary School?
325 students attend Underwood Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Underwood Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Underwood Elementary School?
Underwood Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Underwood Elementary School offer ?
Underwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Underwood Elementary School part of?
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