Summary:
The city of George, Iowa is home to 3 schools serving students from preschool through high school, operated by the George-Little Rock Community School District. The standout schools in this area include George-Little Rock Senior High School, which has strong English Language Arts performance but lags in Mathematics, and George Preschool, which serves a diverse student population with a high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients.
George-Little Rock Senior High School stands out with the largest enrollment of 123 students and relatively high proficiency in English Language Arts, outperforming the district and state averages. However, the school's Mathematics performance is lower, with only 45.8% of 10th graders and 70% of 11th graders proficient, compared to the state averages of 67% and 67.3%. The school's small student-teacher ratio of 9.9 may contribute to its academic success.
In contrast, George Preschool has the smallest enrollment of only 16 students and a diverse racial makeup, with 75% white, 6.25% Pacific Islander, and 18.75% two or more races. The school also has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 43.75%, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. Additionally, George-Little Rock Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 140th out of 324 Iowa middle schools in 2020-2021 to 267th out of 334 in 2022-2023, suggesting a need for targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.
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