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Public middle school · Indian River School District · Georgetown, Delaware

Georgetown Middle School

Georgetown Middle School rates 6.7, right at the middle of Indian River School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Indian River School District median is 6.7.

#95 of 219 schools in Delaware · Indian River School District: 3 middle schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

An Indian River School District middle school where students score 36 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 95 of 219 schools in Delaware and 6 of 15 in Indian River School District.

Georgetown Middle School is listed in Indian River School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math33%Level with the Delaware average of 33%2026 DESSA
Reading40%2 points below the Delaware average of 42%2026 DESSA
Proficiency is down 40 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 36% recently.2026 DESSA; 98 test records from DE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.2
40% of the rating
Academics
6.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.8
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 DESSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 DESSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 DESSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 DESSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 19947; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Georgetown Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$68,529
Median home value
$294,000
Median rent
$1,298/mo
College educated
18.3%
Homeownership
67.7%
Poverty rate
11.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19947; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
39
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
46
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
5,131/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Georgetown. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Georgetown), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Georgetown Middle Schoolthis school
    6.7
  2. Sussex Academy1.5 mi · charter
    6.0Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Georgetown Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Georgetown Middle School serve?

Georgetown Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Georgetown Middle School?

Georgetown Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 886 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Georgetown Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Georgetown Middle School is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Georgetown Middle School rank in DE?

Georgetown Middle School ranks #95 of 219 schools in DE.

What is Georgetown Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Georgetown Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Georgetown Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Georgetown Middle School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Georgetown Middle School a charter school?

No, Georgetown Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Georgetown Middle School a Title I school?

No, Georgetown Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
886
Student-teacher ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Sussex County
Phone
(302) 856-1900
Rank in district
#6 of 15
Schools in district
16
District spending per student
$19,367
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 19947)
19,343
Area average commute
28.7 min
Area median age
37.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

Keep exploring

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Delaware Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.