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School Comparison

Thomas Jefferson High School
vs.
Underwood High School

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

Thomas Jefferson High School
Underwood High School
  • Thomas Jefferson High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Underwood High School (582 vs. 47).
  • Thomas Jefferson High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Underwood High School (304 vs. 58).
  • Thomas Jefferson High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Underwood High School (290 vs. 66).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 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

Thomas Jefferson High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Underwood High School (582 vs. 47).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Thomas Jefferson High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Underwood High School (304 vs. 58).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Thomas Jefferson High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Underwood High School (290 vs. 66).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Thomas Jefferson High School reported a higher violent incidents than Underwood High School (86 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Thomas Jefferson High School reported a higher students per counselor than Underwood High School (308.8:1 vs. 286.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Thomas Jefferson High School

1 metric was reported by Thomas Jefferson High School. Comparable data for Underwood High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
84%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Thomas Jefferson High School
$15,070.92
Underwood High School
$12,420.17
Local revenue share
Thomas Jefferson High School
31.3%
Underwood High School
46.3%
State revenue share
Thomas Jefferson High School
53.1%
Underwood High School
49.6%
Federal revenue share
Thomas Jefferson High School
15.7%
Underwood High School
4.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Thomas Jefferson High School
31.1%
Underwood High 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.