Is Georgetown Middle School a good school?

Georgetown Middle School ranks 23 rd of 54 Delaware middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Georgetown Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 886 students attended Georgetown Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Georgetown Middle School?

Students at Georgetown Middle School are 64% Hispanic, 22% White, 10% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Georgetown Middle School attend?

Students who attend Georgetown Middle School usually go on to attend Sussex Central High School

Georgetown Middle School

Summary:

Georgetown Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Indian River School District in Delaware. With an enrollment of 885 students, the school has a predominantly Hispanic student population (64.52%), along with smaller percentages of White (23.39%), African American (8.25%), and other racial groups.

While Georgetown Middle School has been ranked between 10-31 out of the 47-54 middle schools in Delaware over the past decade, with a current ranking of 23 out of 54 and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, the school faces some significant challenges. One notable issue is the steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.4% in 2018-2019 to 19.2% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average and most nearby schools like Seaford Middle School and Millsboro Middle School. Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on Smarter Balanced Assessments and DeSSA tests, is generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics.

However, Georgetown Middle School's strengths lie in its support for certain student subgroups. The school ranks highly for African American and Hispanic students, but lower for White students and English Language Learners. This suggests that the school may have developed effective strategies for supporting its majority population, but more work is needed to ensure equitable outcomes for all students. By addressing the rising chronic absenteeism and targeting academic weaknesses, especially in mathematics, Georgetown Middle School can build on its strengths and work towards improving overall performance and closing achievement gaps.

Detail:

Public 6-8

301 West Market Street
Georgetown, DE 19947-2399

(302) 856-1900

District: Indian River School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
23^rd of 54 Delaware Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,441

Students who attend Georgetown Middle School usually attend:

High:

Sussex Central High School

Feeder schools for Georgetown Middle School:

Elementary:	Georgetown Elementary School
	North Georgetown Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 886

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.2%

White:

22.1%

African American:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Georgetown Middle School ranks better than 57.4% of middle schools in Delaware. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Indian River School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.52. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Georgetown Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Indian River School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.2%), White (22.1%), African American (9.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Georgetown Middle School is 15.2, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Indian River School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Georgetown Middle School is $13,441, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Indian River School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Georgetown Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Georgetown Middle School 23^rd of 54 Delaware public middle schools. (See Georgetown Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Indian River School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Indian River School District 7^th of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Georgetown Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2011	72.31	13^th	38	65.8%
2012	70.20	11^th	38	71.1%
2013	67.80	13^th	37	64.9%
2014	54.04	10^th	17	41.2%
2015	52.81	26^th	49	46.9%
2016	53.10	19^th	35	45.7%
2017	58.19	12^th	35	65.7%
2018	64.29	11^th	35	68.6%
2019	70.86	13^th	52	75.0%
2021	31.85	31^st	47	34.0%
2022	47.67	22^nd	51	56.9%
2023	47.92	22^nd	53	58.5%
2024	47.52	23^rd	54	57.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Georgetown Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	45.25	1^st	1	0.0%
2021	9.54	1^st	1	0.0%
2022	42.79	1^st	2	50.0%
2023	48.66	2^nd	3	33.3%
2024	25.70	3^rd	3	0.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Georgetown Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	57.16	5^th	9	44.4%
2024	51.18	4^th	9	55.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Georgetown Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	91.62	1^st	41	97.6%
2021	73.35	2^nd	19	89.5%
2022	72.65	5^th	38	86.8%
2023	76.17	6^th	40	85.0%
2024	65.00	10^th	39	74.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Georgetown Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	67.73	15^th	49	69.4%
2021	27.39	26^th	38	31.6%
2022	46.75	23^rd	50	54.0%
2023	49.69	20^th	50	60.0%
2024	50.86	20^th	49	59.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Georgetown Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	76.58	11^th	49	77.6%
2021	31.12	25^th	38	34.2%
2022	42.68	24^th	50	52.0%
2023	43.79	21^st	50	58.0%
2024	38.10	29^th	49	40.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Georgetown Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	67.16	8^th	44	81.8%
2021	82.13	2^nd	20	90.0%
2022	70.27	9^th	41	78.0%
2024	64.11	11^th	42	73.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Georgetown Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	87.32	4^th	35	88.6%
2021	41.09	12^th	18	33.3%
2022	55.33	11^th	37	70.3%
2023	59.98	11^th	37	70.3%
2024	55.70	15^th	37	59.5%

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Rank History for White students at Georgetown Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	71.55	12^th	43	72.1%
2021	37.75	25^th	41	39.0%
2022	59.12	17^th	45	62.2%
2023	52.33	19^th	44	56.8%
2024	58.85	19^th	45	57.8%

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Data source: test scores: Delaware Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Georgetown Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	234	93	3	167	1	n/a	n/a	498
2010	231	96	7	170	0	n/a	n/a	504
2011	203	85	6	197	2	0	29	522
2012	172	78	7	202	3	0	25	487
2013	157	79	9	219	5	0	30	499
2014	184	86	5	271	5	0	22	573
2015	212	103	9	306	6	0	21	657
2016	207	92	7	346	7	0	10	669
2017	202	89	3	369	8	0	15	686
2018	222	83	2	418	9	0	16	750
2019	240	82	2	441	6	0	22	793
2020	210	86	4	546	4	0	24	874
2021	195	89	5	561	1	0	23	874
2022	195	91	3	592	0	0	18	899
2023	207	73	2	571	3	0	29	885
2024	196	85	2	569	3	0	31	886

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Georgetown Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	498	37.0	13.5	n/a
2010	504	41.0	12.2	64.3
2011	522	38.0	13.7	70.1
2012	487	39.0	12.4	72.3
2013	499	38.0	13.1	74.3
2014	573	40.0	14.3	50.4
2015	657	48.0	13.6	44.4
2016	669	47.0	14.2	43.6
2017	686	47.0	14.5	n/a
2018	750	48.0	15.6	n/a
2019	793	51.0	15.5	n/a
2020	874	55.0	15.8	n/a
2021	874	61.0	14.3	n/a
2022	899	60.0	14.9	n/a
2023	885	60.0	14.7	n/a
2024	886	58.0	15.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Georgetown Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	498	37.0	13.5	n/a
2010	504	41.0	12.2	64.3
2011	522	38.0	13.7	70.1
2012	487	39.0	12.4	72.3
2013	499	38.0	13.1	74.3
2014	573	40.0	14.3	50.4
2015	657	48.0	13.6	44.4
2016	669	47.0	14.2	43.6
2017	686	47.0	14.5	n/a
2018	750	48.0	15.6	n/a
2019	793	51.0	15.5	n/a
2020	874	55.0	15.8	n/a
2021	874	61.0	14.3	n/a
2022	899	60.0	14.9	n/a
2023	885	60.0	14.7	n/a
2024	886	58.0	15.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Georgetown Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$740 (5.5%)	$15,091 (112.3%)	$13,441

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Georgetown Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 13^th of 52 Middle schools	Ranks 22^nd of 53 Middle schools	16.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgetown Middle School)	60.5	30.6	29.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River School District)	64.8	39.8	25%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	51.9	35	16.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgetown Middle School)	48.7	25.9	22.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Indian River School District)	50.6	30.9	19.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	37.6	26.5	11.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgetown Middle School)	69.1	59.2	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River School District)	65.9	53.7	12.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	54.6	42.6	12%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgetown Middle School)	66.3	38.2	28.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Indian River School District)	54.4	34.5	19.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	41	28.9	12.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgetown Middle School)	61.6	40.9	20.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River School District)	63.1	41.9	21.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	52.1	41.3	10.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgetown Middle School)	50.2	24.6	25.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Indian River School District)	47.4	22.4	25%
8th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	38	24.3	13.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	793	885	11.6%
African American	82	73	11%
American Indian	6	3	50%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	441	571	29.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	240	207	13.8%
Two or More Races	22	29	31.8%

Schools Near Georgetown Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DeSSA Science (2024)		DeSSA Social Studies (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 5th Grade	DeSSA Science 8th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Georgetown Middle School	Public	6-8	301 West Market Street	Georgetown	19947	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 856-1900	886	58	15.2		196 (22.1%)	85 (9.6%)	569 (64.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.5%)	47.5	23^rd of 54 public middle schools	57.4%		47.9	22^nd of 53 public middle schools	58.5%	1		16.3	27.7		30.6	48.5	41.9		19.7	41.8	30.0	$13,441	$740	$15,091
Mariner Middle School	Public	6-8	16391 Harbeson Rd	Milton	19968	Sussex County	Cape Henlopen School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 685-8516	682	49	13.9		402 (58.9%)	73 (10.7%)	164 (24.0%)	11 (1.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.1%)	62.2	17^th of 54 public middle schools	68.5%		59	18^th of 53 public middle schools	66.0%	1		22.8	42.7		43.5	40.9	46.1		35.4	35.9	35.8	$14,284	$427	$16,887
Millsboro Middle School	Public	6-8	302 East State Street	Millsboro	19966	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 934-3200	756	53	14.2		371 (49.1%)	117 (15.5%)	198 (26.2%)	10 (1.3%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.1%)	40.5	29^th of 54 public middle schools	46.3%		31.3	35^th of 53 public middle schools	34.0%	6		11.3	27.1		38.9	38.9	40.3		27.0	26.3	20.9	$14,048	$696	$15,819
Woodbridge Middle School	Public	6-8	307 Laws Street	Bridgeville	19933	Sussex County	Woodbridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 337-8289	615	44	13.9		292 (47.5%)	134 (21.8%)	155 (25.2%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.2%)	22.5	45^th of 54 public middle schools	16.7%		35.1	33^rd of 53 public middle schools	37.7%	12		8.0	15.0		29.1	30.3	23.2		20.1	23.2	11.1	$12,778	$1,359	$10,982
Seaford Middle School	Public	6-8	500 East Stein Highway	Seaford	19973	Sussex County	Seaford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 629-4587	812	56	14.5		216 (26.6%)	310 (38.2%)	231 (28.4%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	45 (5.5%)	26.9	42^nd of 54 public middle schools	22.2%		24.6	42^nd of 53 public middle schools	20.8%			8.1	20.3		32.7	36.2	29.7		19.2	18.8	15.0	$12,500	$1,031	$12,174
Beacon Middle School	Public	6-8	19483 John J. Williams Highway	Lewes	19958	Sussex County	Cape Henlopen School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 645-6288	705	50	14.1		501 (71.1%)	56 (7.9%)	94 (13.3%)	13 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.4%)	92	5^th of 54 public middle schools	90.7%		92.9	5^th of 53 public middle schools	90.6%			32.8	50.0		69.1	69.6	68.5		55.0	58.7	54.7	$13,093	$391	$15,473
Laurel Middle School	Public	7-8	1133 S Central Ave	Laurel	19956	Sussex County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 875-6110	437	28	15.8		187 (42.8%)	104 (23.8%)	108 (24.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.6%)	22.4	46^th of 54 public middle schools	14.8%		32.3	34^th of 53 public middle schools	35.8%	12		5.5	15.3			33.9	26.6			19.2	18.0	$12,007	$1,641	$10,244
Milford Central Academy	Public	6-8	1021 N Walnut Street	Milford	19963	Sussex County	Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 430-7900	1,058	59	17.9		494 (46.7%)	270 (25.5%)	237 (22.4%)	13 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	40 (3.8%)	28.2	40^th of 54 public middle schools	25.9%		28.8	38^th of 53 public middle schools	28.3%	2		14.2	20.8		31.5	28.6	37.6		20.1	15.1	13.9	$11,819	$741	$11,039
Selbyville Middle School	Public	6-8	80 Bethany Rd.	Selbyville	19975	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 436-1020	749	55	13.6		443 (59.1%)	82 (10.9%)	181 (24.2%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.5%)	73.4	13^th of 54 public middle schools	75.9%		62.3	16^th of 53 public middle schools	69.8%	3		24.0	34.7		56.2	53.4	56.1		45.1	42.7	36.6	$14,435	$755	$16,006
Delmar Middle School	Public	5-8	200 North Eighth Street	Delmar	19940	Sussex County	Delmar School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 846-9544	737	37	19.9		417 (56.6%)	143 (19.4%)	102 (13.8%)	19 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.3%)	37.4	33^rd of 54 public middle schools	38.9%		50.3	21^st of 53 public middle schools	60.4%	12	16.5	9.9	30.6	30.9	23.5	42.0	33.3	19.9	23.3	27.1	28.2	$9,600	$664	$8,753

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