Underwood Elementary School serves 361 learners in grades Prekindergarten-6.

Underwood Elementary School placed in the upper 20% of all schools in Alabama for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 20%, and reading proficiency is upper 20%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 4% of the learner body (majority African-American and Asian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Underwood Elementary School’s learner population of 361 learners has decreased by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

School Comparison: Underwood Elementary School is ranked within the upper 20% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Underwood Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.59. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Underwood Elementary School is Florence High School (3.2 miles away)

The closest middle school is Wilson High School (3.6 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Forest Hills School (1.9 miles away)