George-Little Rock Middle School

Summary:

George-Little Rock Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the George-Little Rock Community School District in George, Iowa, with a relatively small student population of 60 students as of the 2022-2023 school year.

The school has faced some challenges in recent years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating and dropping significantly in the past two years, from 140th out of 324 schools in 2020-2021 to 265th out of 337 schools in the current 2023-2024 school year. This places the school in the lower half of Iowa middle schools, and its test scores, particularly in Mathematics and Science, are generally below the state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 8th-grade proficiency rates were 61.3% in Mathematics and 54.8% in Science, compared to the state averages of 73.2% and 65.5%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 36.67% in the current school year to 39.47% in 2020-2021, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Sioux Center Middle School (14:1 student-teacher ratio) and Rock Valley Middle School (29:1 student-teacher ratio), George-Little Rock Middle School has had a fluctuating student-teacher ratio, ranging from 19:1 in 2020-2021 to 33.6:1 in 2021-2022, with the current ratio of 20:1 being higher than the nearby schools. This variation in the student-teacher ratio could impact the quality of instruction and the ability to provide personalized attention to students.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 500 E Indiana Ave
       George, IA  51237


(712) 475-3311

District: George-Little Rock Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
265th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,496 Help


Students who attend George-Little Rock Middle School usually attend:

High:    George-Little Rock Senior High School

Feeder schools for George-Little Rock Middle School:

Elementary:    George-Little Rock Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  60

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.7%
Hispanic:
6.7%
Pacific Islander:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details George-Little Rock Middle School ranks worse than 78.6% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.54. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.7%), Hispanic (6.7%), Pacific Islander (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George-Little Rock Middle School is 20. (See more...)
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Compare George-Little Rock Middle School employs 3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at George-Little Rock Middle School is $11,496.
Schooldigger Rankings:

George-Little Rock Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks George-Little Rock Middle School 265th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See George-Little Rock Middle School in the ranking list.)

George-Little Rock Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks George-Little Rock Community School District 155th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for George-Little Rock Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 40.26 243rd 349 30.4%
2013 36.82 265th 350 24.3%
2014 60.54 141st 337 58.2%
2015 53.09 181st 349 48.1%
2016 41.64 229th 343 33.2%
2017 18.49 295th 327 9.8%
2018 37.69 229th 318 28.0%
2019 19.63 298th 342 12.9%
2021 58.50 140th 324 56.8%
2022 54.08 161st 337 52.2%
2023 29.00 267th 334 20.1%
2024 30.54 265th 337 21.4%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

George-Little Rock Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for George-Little Rock Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 116 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 116
2005 108 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 109
2006 109 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 109
2007 105 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 107
2008 99 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 102
2009 96 3 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 102
2010 93 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 99
2011 109 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 115
2012 111 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 114
2013 106 0 0 2 0 1 4 0 113
2014 95 0 2 2 0 0 3 0 102
2015 97 0 2 1 0 2 2 0 104
2016 92 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 96
2017 91 0 1 4 0 3 0 0 99
2018 89 0 2 6 0 3 0 0 100
2019 82 1 2 7 0 6 1 0 99
2020 70 0 1 2 0 3 2 0 78
2021 65 0 0 4 0 4 3 0 76
2022 69 0 0 6 2 5 2 0 84
2023 52 0 0 4 0 3 1 0 60

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-Little Rock Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 116 9.5 12.2 19.8
2005 109 9.7 11.2 28.4
2006 109 9.4 11.6 29.4
2007 107 9.4 11.4 25.2
2008 102 9.5 10.7 35.3
2009 102 9.3 11.0 36.3
2010 99 9.0 11.0 36.4
2011 115 7.0 16.4 36.5
2012 114 7.8 14.6 43.9
2013 113 7.1 15.8 47.8
2014 102 6.1 16.6 37.3
2015 104 5.0 20.8 34.6
2016 96 6.0 16.0 40.6
2017 99 6.9 14.3 38.4
2018 100 7.0 14.2 33
2019 99 7.0 14.1 36.4
2020 78 7.0 11.1 42.3
2021 76 4.0 19.0 39.5
2022 84 2.5 33.6 38.1
2023 60 3.0 20.0 36.7

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-Little Rock Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 116 9.5 12.2 19.8
2005 109 9.7 11.2 28.4
2006 109 9.4 11.6 29.4
2007 107 9.4 11.4 25.2
2008 102 9.5 10.7 35.3
2009 102 9.3 11.0 36.3
2010 99 9.0 11.0 36.4
2011 115 7.0 16.4 36.5
2012 114 7.8 14.6 43.9
2013 113 7.1 15.8 47.8
2014 102 6.1 16.6 37.3
2015 104 5.0 20.8 34.6
2016 96 6.0 16.0 40.6
2017 99 6.9 14.3 38.4
2018 100 7.0 14.2 33
2019 99 7.0 14.1 36.4
2020 78 7.0 11.1 42.3
2021 76 4.0 19.0 39.5
2022 84 2.5 33.6 38.1
2023 60 3.0 20.0 36.7

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-Little Rock Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $122 (1.1%) $11,374 (98.9%) $11,496

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

Impact of COVID-19 on George-Little Rock Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 298th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 267th of 334 Middle schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (George-Little Rock Middle School)56.576
 19.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (George-Little Rock Community School District)56.576
 19.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.568.5
 1%
6th Grade Mathematics (George-Little Rock Middle School)30.472
 41.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (George-Little Rock Community School District)30.472
 41.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.467.1
 2.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (George-Little Rock Middle School)64.965.4
 0.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (George-Little Rock Community School District)64.965.4
 0.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (George-Little Rock Middle School)64.942.3
 22.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (George-Little Rock Community School District)64.942.3
 22.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (George-Little Rock Middle School)57.974.2
 16.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (George-Little Rock Community School District)57.974.2
 16.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (George-Little Rock Middle School)44.764.5
 19.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (George-Little Rock Community School District)44.764.5
 19.8%
   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 Students9960
 39.4%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic74
 42.9%
Pacific Islander63
 50%
White8252
 36.6%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.4%36.7%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about George-Little Rock Middle School

Students at George-Little Rock Middle School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races.

George-Little Rock Middle School ranks in the bottom 21.4% of Iowa middle schools.

Students who attend George-Little Rock Middle School usually go on to attend George-Little Rock Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 60 students attended George-Little Rock Middle School.


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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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