George-Little Rock Middle School

George-Little Rock Middle School is a middle-grades school of rural-scale scale in George, Iowa, part of George-Little Rock Comm School District, teacheing 61 students in grades 7 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 400 students per school, that is 85% leaner than typical.

George-Little Rock Comm School District runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 395 students. George-Little Rock Middle School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, George-Little Rock Middle School lists that 90% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder breaks down as 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Lyon County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.7:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.2:1, putting George-Little Rock Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 33% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, George-Little Rock Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 75.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 71.9%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Lyon County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $76,746 per year, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Lyon County's 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,157 students), George-Little Rock Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: George-Little Rock Senior High School, around 0.0 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), George-Little Rock Middle School ranks 6th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 72.0%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. George-Little Rock Middle School's enrollment has declined 39% since 2018, when it stood at 100 (now 61).

On the community side, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.