GMG Secondary School

Summary:

GMG Secondary School is a public high school located in Garwin, Iowa, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 211 students. The school is part of the GMG Community School District, which is ranked 263 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

GMG Secondary School's test scores are generally below the state average, with some exceptions. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 11th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 83.3%, which is higher than the state average of 70.2%. However, the school's 7th-grade Math proficiency rate was only 45.5%, compared to the state average of 69.9%. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 44.55% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average and the rates of some nearby schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Marshalltown High School, located about 12 miles away, has a much more diverse student body, with only 31.92% of students identifying as white, in contrast to GMG Secondary School's predominantly white student population of 91.94%. Additionally, GMG Secondary School's spending per student in the 2018-2019 school year was $14,599, which is lower than the spending of some nearby schools, such as Grundy Center High School ($17,683) and Marshalltown High School ($14,964).


Detail:

Public 7-12

 306 Park Street
       Garwin, IA  50632-9730


(641) 499-2005

District: GMG Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
203rd of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,599 Help


Feeder schools for GMG Secondary School:

Elementary:    GMG Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  211

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.9%
African American:
2.8%
Asian:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details GMG Secondary School ranks worse than 84.6% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.38. (See more...)
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Compare Details GMG Secondary School ranks worse than 60.1% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.9%), Asian (2.8%), African American (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at GMG Secondary School is 11.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at GMG Secondary School is $14,599.
Schooldigger Rankings:

GMG Secondary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks GMG Secondary School 285th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See GMG Secondary School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks GMG Secondary School 203rd of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See GMG Secondary School in the ranking list.)

GMG Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks GMG Community School District 263rd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for GMG Secondary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 46.37 209th 349 40.1%
2013 62.11 127th 350 63.7%
2014 57.78 149th 337 55.8%
2015 53.01 183rd 349 47.6%
2016 44.91 219th 343 36.2%
2017 69.32 82nd 327 74.9%
2018 64.25 106th 318 66.7%
2019 60.57 135th 342 60.5%
2021 62.19 117th 324 63.9%
2022 33.76 251st 337 25.5%
2023 32.25 256th 334 23.4%
2024 23.38 285th 337 15.4%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for GMG Secondary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 50.27 222nd 351 36.8%
2013 70.51 86th 351 75.5%
2014 54.83 167th 322 48.1%
2015 28.44 260th 324 19.8%
2016 18.93 276th 320 13.8%
2017 72.05 82nd 325 74.8%
2018 35.44 253rd 320 20.9%
2019 54.14 158th 327 51.7%
2021 44.59 203rd 327 37.9%
2022 48.03 187th 332 43.7%
2023 54.49 164th 336 51.2%
2024 48.53 203rd 338 39.9%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

GMG Secondary School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for GMG Secondary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 202 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 206
1994 192 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 196
1995 212 0 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1996 212 0 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1997 216 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 219
1998 216 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 221
1999 206 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 210
2000 212 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 217
2001 205 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 209
2002 235 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 240
2003 235 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 240
2004 212 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 216
2005 214 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 217
2006 215 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 217
2007 221 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 224
2008 214 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 217
2009 237 1 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 243
2010 227 1 1 4 0 0 5 0 238
2011 209 2 1 5 0 0 4 0 221
2012 192 2 1 8 1 0 4 0 208
2013 193 2 1 7 0 0 2 0 205
2014 211 1 2 9 0 0 0 0 223
2015 207 1 4 10 0 0 0 0 222
2016 213 3 4 11 1 0 0 0 232
2017 218 1 4 11 1 0 0 0 235
2018 208 1 5 12 3 0 0 0 229
2019 213 2 8 13 3 0 0 0 239
2020 204 5 8 16 4 0 0 0 237
2021 199 4 7 11 2 0 1 0 224
2022 205 4 6 7 2 0 0 0 224
2023 194 6 6 5 0 0 0 0 211

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 GMG Secondary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 206 19.9 10.4 24.3
1994 196 21.5 9.1 5.6
1995 218 19.5 11.2 11
1996 218 19.5 11.2 11
1997 219 21.7 10.1 11
1998 221 22.3 9.9 19.5
1999 210 21.2 9.9 24.3
2000 217 19.4 11.2 18
2001 209 20.0 10.5 22.5
2002 240 22.3 10.8 18.8
2003 240 22.3 10.8 18.8
2004 216 21.3 10.1 28.2
2005 217 21.5 10.1 25.3
2006 217 21.0 10.3 29
2007 224 19.2 11.7 32.6
2008 217 19.7 11.0 24.9
2009 243 20.9 11.6 22.2
2010 238 20.2 11.7 26.5
2011 221 20.1 10.9 28.1
2012 208 19.9 10.4 34.1
2013 205 18.6 11.0 36.6
2014 223 17.7 12.5 35.4
2015 222 19.0 11.6 36.5
2016 232 18.0 12.8 31
2017 235 17.1 13.6 33.2
2018 229 17.4 13.1 35.4
2019 239 19.2 12.4 42.3
2020 237 19.7 12.0 50.6
2021 224 19.0 11.7 43.3
2022 224 16.9 13.2 32.6
2023 211 19.0 11.1 44.5

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 GMG Secondary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 206 19.9 10.4 24.3
1994 196 21.5 9.1 5.6
1995 218 19.5 11.2 11
1996 218 19.5 11.2 11
1997 219 21.7 10.1 11
1998 221 22.3 9.9 19.5
1999 210 21.2 9.9 24.3
2000 217 19.4 11.2 18
2001 209 20.0 10.5 22.5
2002 240 22.3 10.8 18.8
2003 240 22.3 10.8 18.8
2004 216 21.3 10.1 28.2
2005 217 21.5 10.1 25.3
2006 217 21.0 10.3 29
2007 224 19.2 11.7 32.6
2008 217 19.7 11.0 24.9
2009 243 20.9 11.6 22.2
2010 238 20.2 11.7 26.5
2011 221 20.1 10.9 28.1
2012 208 19.9 10.4 34.1
2013 205 18.6 11.0 36.6
2014 223 17.7 12.5 35.4
2015 222 19.0 11.6 36.5
2016 232 18.0 12.8 31
2017 235 17.1 13.6 33.2
2018 229 17.4 13.1 35.4
2019 239 19.2 12.4 42.3
2020 237 19.7 12.0 50.6
2021 224 19.0 11.7 43.3
2022 224 16.9 13.2 32.6
2023 211 19.0 11.1 44.5

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 GMG Secondary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $177 (1.2%) $14,421 (98.8%) $14,599

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on GMG Secondary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 135th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 256th of 334 Middle schools
 37.2%
Ranks 158th of 327 High schoolsRanks 164th of 336 High schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (GMG Secondary School)79.182.1
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (GMG Community School District)79.182.1
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (GMG Secondary School)74.457.1
 17.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (GMG Community School District)74.457.1
 17.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (GMG Secondary School)76.580
 3.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (GMG Community School District)76.580
 3.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (GMG Secondary School)63.645.7
 17.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (GMG Community School District)63.645.7
 17.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.872
 0.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (GMG Secondary School)88.286.1
 2.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (GMG Community School District)88.286.1
 2.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (GMG Secondary School)73.564.9
 8.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (GMG Community School District)73.564.9
 8.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (GMG Secondary School)74.477.8
 3.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (GMG Community School District)74.477.8
 3.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (GMG Secondary School)48.766.7
 18%
   11th Grade Mathematics (GMG Community School District)48.766.7
 18%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)66.967.3
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students239211
 11.7%
African American26
 200%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian86
 25%
Hispanic135
 61.5%
Pacific Islander00
White213194
 8.9%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.3%44.5%
 2.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about GMG Secondary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 211 students attended GMG Secondary School.

GMG Secondary School ranks 203rd of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

GMG Secondary School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : GMG Elementary School

Students at GMG Secondary School are 92% White, 3% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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