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School Comparison

Tri-Center High School
vs.
Underwood High School

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

Tri-Center High School
Underwood High School
  • Underwood High School reported a higher students per counselor than Tri-Center High School (286.7:1 vs. 229.5:1).
  • Underwood High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Tri-Center High School (66 vs. 46).
  • Underwood High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Tri-Center High School (47 vs. 39).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Underwood High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Tri-Center High School (47 vs. 39).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Tri-Center High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Underwood High School (59 vs. 58).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Underwood High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Tri-Center High School (66 vs. 46).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Tri-Center High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Underwood High School (8 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Underwood High School reported a higher students per counselor than Tri-Center High School (286.7:1 vs. 229.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Tri-Center High School
$11,879.83
Underwood High School
$12,420.17
Local revenue share
Tri-Center High School
43.6%
Underwood High School
46.3%
State revenue share
Tri-Center High School
51.6%
Underwood High School
49.6%
Federal revenue share
Tri-Center High School
4.8%
Underwood High School
4.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Tri-Center High School
12.2%
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.