- Gerald W Kirn Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Underwood Middle School (257 vs. 15).
- Gerald W Kirn Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Underwood Middle School (141 vs. 21).
- Gerald W Kirn Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Underwood Middle School (95 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Gerald W Kirn Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Underwood Middle School (257 vs. 15).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Gerald W Kirn Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Underwood Middle School (141 vs. 21).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Gerald W Kirn Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Underwood Middle School (95 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Gerald W Kirn Middle School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Underwood Middle School (2.98 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
7 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Gerald W Kirn Middle School
1 metric was reported by Gerald W Kirn Middle School. Comparable data for Underwood Middle School is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
343.3:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Gerald W Kirn Middle School
$15,070.92
Underwood Middle School
$12,420.17
Local revenue share
Gerald W Kirn Middle School
31.3%
Underwood Middle School
46.3%
State revenue share
Gerald W Kirn Middle School
53.1%
Underwood Middle School
49.6%
Federal revenue share
Gerald W Kirn Middle School
15.7%
Underwood Middle School
4.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Gerald W Kirn Middle School
31.1%
Underwood Middle School
9.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Pottawattamie County
$71,446
Pottawattamie County
$71,446
Poverty rate
Pottawattamie County
10.9%
Pottawattamie County
10.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Pottawattamie County
23.5%
Pottawattamie County
23.5%
Unemployment rate
Pottawattamie County
3.1%
Pottawattamie County
3.1%
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.