George Washington Middle School

Summary:

George Washington Middle School is a public middle school in Dubuque, Iowa, serving 624 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Dubuque Community School District, which is ranked 247 out of 309 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby middle schools like Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School and Drexler Middle School, George Washington Middle School has a more diverse student population, with 66.99% White, 15.22% African American, 6.57% Hispanic, and 7.21% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by ISASP test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

George Washington Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa middle schools, with a ranking between 220 and 283 out of 337 schools in the past few years, and has maintained a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.68% to 49.84% in the past three school years, which may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance compared to its peers.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 51 N Grandview Ave
       Dubuque, IA  52001


(563) 552-4800

District: Dubuque Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
283rd of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,915 Help


Students who attend George Washington Middle School usually attend:

High:    Dubuque Senior High School

Feeder schools for George Washington Middle School:

Elementary:    Bryant Elementary School
    Irving Elementary School
    Lincoln Elementary School
    Prescott Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  624

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.0%
African American:
15.2%
Two or more races:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details George Washington Middle School ranks worse than 84% of middle schools in Iowa. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Dubuque Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.15. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details George Washington Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Dubuque Community School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at George Washington Middle School is $14,915. 1 middle schools in the Dubuque Community School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

George Washington Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks George Washington Middle School 283rd of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See George Washington Middle School in the ranking list.)

Dubuque Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dubuque Community School District 247th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for George Washington Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 44.89 219th 349 37.2%
2013 51.05 193rd 350 44.9%
2014 32.26 268th 337 20.5%
2015 29.34 286th 349 18.1%
2016 29.90 275th 343 19.8%
2017 26.92 273rd 327 16.5%
2018 16.76 286th 318 10.1%
2019 33.57 248th 342 27.5%
2021 41.32 221st 324 31.8%
2022 42.93 220th 337 34.7%
2023 35.03 246th 334 26.3%
2024 25.15 283rd 337 16.0%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for George Washington Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 644 7 6 0 1 n/a n/a 0 658
1989 684 8 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 697
1990 676 7 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 687
1991 687 9 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 704
1992 729 5 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 739
1993 740 3 7 3 3 n/a n/a 0 756
1994 791 4 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 809
1995 708 8 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 731
1996 708 8 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 731
1997 689 15 11 2 2 n/a n/a 0 719
1998 698 14 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 726
1999 681 15 15 11 0 n/a n/a 0 722
2000 647 26 17 6 3 n/a n/a 0 699
2001 651 23 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 689
2002 696 40 7 9 3 n/a n/a 0 755
2003 696 40 7 9 3 n/a n/a 0 755
2004 763 41 10 5 2 n/a n/a 0 821
2005 777 35 8 7 4 n/a n/a 0 831
2006 650 42 10 10 4 n/a n/a 0 716
2007 604 43 14 13 0 n/a n/a 0 674
2008 592 60 18 16 0 n/a n/a 0 686
2009 530 62 19 17 0 n/a n/a 0 628
2010 533 59 15 22 1 2 0 0 632
2011 531 58 9 23 1 2 9 0 633
2012 547 60 6 23 1 7 22 0 666
2013 535 60 5 25 2 12 30 0 669
2014 519 75 4 24 1 12 31 0 666
2015 532 69 7 27 2 14 28 0 679
2016 518 81 8 30 0 16 29 0 682
2017 495 91 8 35 1 16 36 0 682
2018 450 89 10 40 0 21 37 0 647
2019 440 99 7 41 0 22 35 0 644
2020 468 114 3 54 1 18 33 0 691
2021 456 96 5 49 0 15 46 0 667
2022 440 101 2 52 0 14 40 0 649
2023 418 95 3 41 0 22 45 0 624

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 George Washington Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 658 44.4 14.8 14.6
1989 697 4.4 158.4 15.5
1990 687 47.0 14.6 16.3
1991 704 47.0 14.9 15.9
1992 739 48.0 15.3 14.1
1993 756 48.0 15.8 17.9
1994 809 49.8 16.2 15
1995 731 52.2 14.0 17.2
1996 731 52.2 14.0 17.2
1997 719 46.0 15.6 18.9
1998 726 51.3 14.2 17.5
1999 722 47.0 15.4 25.6
2000 699 49.8 14.0 25.5
2001 689 49.0 14.1 28.3
2002 755 43.0 17.6 29
2003 755 43.0 17.6 29
2004 821 53.1 15.5 29.2
2005 831 54.6 15.2 32.9
2006 716 53.8 13.3 39
2007 674 49.9 13.5 38.3
2008 686 55.0 12.5 39.5
2009 628 49.0 12.8 41.6
2010 632 53.0 11.9 44.3
2011 633 45.4 13.9 42.2
2012 666 48.4 13.7 40.5
2013 669 50.4 13.2 43
2014 666 48.4 13.7 41.9
2015 679 51.0 13.3 41.2
2016 682 53.0 12.8 40.2
2017 682 51.2 13.3 44.1
2018 647 52.0 12.4 48.1
2019 644 53.4 12.0 54.3
2020 691 61.5 11.2 51.2
2021 667 56.5 11.8 48.7
2022 649 55.6 11.6 44.7
2023 624 53.4 11.6 49.8

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 George Washington Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 658 44.4 14.8 14.6
1989 697 4.4 158.4 15.5
1990 687 47.0 14.6 16.3
1991 704 47.0 14.9 15.9
1992 739 48.0 15.3 14.1
1993 756 48.0 15.8 17.9
1994 809 49.8 16.2 15
1995 731 52.2 14.0 17.2
1996 731 52.2 14.0 17.2
1997 719 46.0 15.6 18.9
1998 726 51.3 14.2 17.5
1999 722 47.0 15.4 25.6
2000 699 49.8 14.0 25.5
2001 689 49.0 14.1 28.3
2002 755 43.0 17.6 29
2003 755 43.0 17.6 29
2004 821 53.1 15.5 29.2
2005 831 54.6 15.2 32.9
2006 716 53.8 13.3 39
2007 674 49.9 13.5 38.3
2008 686 55.0 12.5 39.5
2009 628 49.0 12.8 41.6
2010 632 53.0 11.9 44.3
2011 633 45.4 13.9 42.2
2012 666 48.4 13.7 40.5
2013 669 50.4 13.2 43
2014 666 48.4 13.7 41.9
2015 679 51.0 13.3 41.2
2016 682 53.0 12.8 40.2
2017 682 51.2 13.3 44.1
2018 647 52.0 12.4 48.1
2019 644 53.4 12.0 54.3
2020 691 61.5 11.2 51.2
2021 667 56.5 11.8 48.7
2022 649 55.6 11.6 44.7
2023 624 53.4 11.6 49.8

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 George Washington Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $508 (3.4%) $14,407 (96.6%) $14,915

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

Impact of COVID-19 on George Washington Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 248th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 246th of 334 Middle schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Middle School)62.760
 2.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Dubuque Community School District)66.165.4
 0.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (George Washington Middle School)59.564.8
 5.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Dubuque Community School District)68.868.3
 0.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Middle School)6459.4
 4.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Dubuque Community School District)68.463
 5.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (George Washington Middle School)61.967.8
 5.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Dubuque Community School District)69.165.5
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Middle School)64.772.8
 8.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Dubuque Community School District)64.972.7
 7.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (George Washington Middle School)71.471.3
 0.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Dubuque Community School District)71.770
 1.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.872
 0.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students644624
 3.1%
African American9995
 4%
American Indian00
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic4141
Pacific Islander2222
White440418
 5%
Two or More Races3545
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.3%49.8%
 4.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about George Washington Middle School

Students at George Washington Middle School are 67% White, 15% African American, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 4% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 624 students attended George Washington Middle School.

Students who attend George Washington Middle School usually go on to attend Dubuque Senior High School

George Washington Middle School ranks in the bottom 16.0% of Iowa middle schools.


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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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