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School Comparison

Underwood Elementary School
vs.
Waterloo High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Underwood Elementary School
Waterloo High School
  • Waterloo High School reported a higher students per counselor than Underwood Elementary School (368:1 vs. 303:1).
  • Waterloo High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Underwood Elementary School (81 vs. 51).
  • Underwood Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Waterloo High School (11 vs. 5).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Waterloo High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Underwood Elementary School (81 vs. 51).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Underwood Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Waterloo High School (11 vs. 5).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Waterloo High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Underwood Elementary School (4 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Waterloo High School reported a higher students per counselor than Underwood Elementary School (368:1 vs. 303:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

6 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Waterloo High School

2 metrics were reported by Waterloo High School. Comparable data for Underwood Elementary School is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
36
SAT/ACT participation
38

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Underwood Elementary School
$12,253.47
Waterloo High School
$12,253.47
Local revenue share
Underwood Elementary School
26.1%
Waterloo High School
26.1%
State revenue share
Underwood Elementary School
60%
Waterloo High School
60%
Federal revenue share
Underwood Elementary School
14%
Waterloo High School
14%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Underwood Elementary School
22.2%
Waterloo High School
22.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lauderdale County
$59,082
Lauderdale County
$59,082
Poverty rate
Lauderdale County
13.6%
Lauderdale County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lauderdale County
27.1%
Lauderdale County
27.1%
Unemployment rate
Lauderdale County
3.2%
Lauderdale County
3.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.