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#87 of 219 schools in DE

Top 39% in state

Georgetown Middle School

Middle School · Indian River School District · Georgetown, DE

An Indian River School District middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

301 West Market Street, Georgetown, DE 19947

  • Math 31% vs DE 31% (2025)
  • Reading 40% vs DE 42% (2025)
  • 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.3Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.53 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30.5% (2025 DESSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39.8% (2025 DESSA)
Math vs. State Avg-4.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2025 DESSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 DESSA)
vs. Expected+2.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment5.8Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1
District spending per student$19,367
Chronic Absenteeism20.5%

Students at Georgetown Middle School score 35% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

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2025 DESSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. DE average.

Math Proficiency31%(2025 DESSA)
School
State
31%(2025 DESSA)
ELA Proficiency40%(2025 DESSA)
School
State
42%(2025 DESSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 41 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 35% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
74%
ELA
79%
2010
Math
74%
ELA
68%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
84%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
74%
ELA
71%
2014
Math
35%
ELA
49%
2015
Math
35%
ELA
51%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
56%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
64%
2020*
Math
19%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
19%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
44%
2023
Math
30%
ELA
44%
2024
Math
31%
ELA
40%
2025
Math
31%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 90 test records from DE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Georgetown Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 39Car-Dependent
  • Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,692/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Georgetown), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

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%

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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Sussex AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified6.5K–121.5 mi1,158Compare →
Ennis (howard T.) SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.0PK–12Not available316Compare →
Millsboro Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.56–8Not available756Compare →
Selbyville Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.76–8Not available749Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Indian River School District

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#5 of 15
District spending per student
$19,367NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Georgetown Middle School is listed in Indian River School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Georgetown Middle School

Georgetown Middle School is a public middle school in Georgetown, DE, part of Indian River School District, serving approximately 886 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #87 of 219 schools in DE. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Georgetown Middle School

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 #87 of 219 schools in DE.

What is Georgetown Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Georgetown Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
886
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Sussex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.5%
Area population (ZIP 19947)
19,343
Area average commute
28.7 min
Area median age
37.1
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 DESSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 DESSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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