GMG Secondary School

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GMG Secondary School ranks 203 rd of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

GMG Secondary School is a public high school located in Garwin, Iowa, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 211 students. The school is part of the GMG Community School District, which is ranked 263 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

GMG Secondary School's test scores are generally below the state average, with some exceptions. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 11th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 83.3%, which is higher than the state average of 70.2%. However, the school's 7th-grade Math proficiency rate was only 45.5%, compared to the state average of 69.9%. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 44.55% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average and the rates of some nearby schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Marshalltown High School, located about 12 miles away, has a much more diverse student body, with only 31.92% of students identifying as white, in contrast to GMG Secondary School's predominantly white student population of 91.94%. Additionally, GMG Secondary School's spending per student in the 2018-2019 school year was $14,599, which is lower than the spending of some nearby schools, such as Grundy Center High School ($17,683) and Marshalltown High School ($14,964).

Detail:

Public 7-12

306 Park Street
Garwin, IA 50632-9730

(641) 499-2005

District: GMG Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
203^rd of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,599

Feeder schools for GMG Secondary School:

Elementary:

GMG Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 210

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.6%

African American:

3.8%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details GMG Secondary School ranks worse than 84.6% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.38. (See more...)

Compare Details GMG Secondary School ranks worse than 60.1% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.53. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at GMG Secondary School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.6%), African American (3.8%), Hispanic (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at GMG Secondary School is 10.5. (See more...)

Compare GMG Secondary School employs 19.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at GMG Secondary School is $14,599.

Schooldigger Rankings:

GMG Secondary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks GMG Secondary School 285^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See GMG Secondary School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks GMG Secondary School 203^rd of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See GMG Secondary School in the ranking list.)

GMG Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks GMG Community School District 263^rd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for GMG Secondary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	46.37	209^th	349	40.1%
2013	62.11	127^th	350	63.7%
2014	57.78	149^th	337	55.8%
2015	53.01	183^rd	349	47.6%
2016	44.91	219^th	343	36.2%
2017	69.32	82^nd	327	74.9%
2018	64.25	106^th	318	66.7%
2019	60.57	135^th	342	60.5%
2021	62.19	117^th	324	63.9%
2022	33.76	251^st	337	25.5%
2023	32.25	256^th	334	23.4%
2024	23.38	285^th	337	15.4%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for GMG Secondary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	50.27	222^nd	351	36.8%
2013	70.51	86^th	351	75.5%
2014	54.83	167^th	322	48.1%
2015	28.44	260^th	324	19.8%
2016	18.93	276^th	320	13.8%
2017	72.05	82^nd	325	74.8%
2018	35.44	253^rd	320	20.9%
2019	54.14	158^th	327	51.7%
2021	44.59	203^rd	327	37.9%
2022	48.03	187^th	332	43.7%
2023	54.49	164^th	336	51.2%
2024	48.53	203^rd	338	39.9%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for GMG Secondary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1993	202	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	206
1994	192	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	196
1995	212	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	218
1996	212	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	218
1997	216	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	219
1998	216	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	221
1999	206	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	210
2000	212	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	217
2001	205	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	209
2002	235	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	240
2003	235	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	240
2004	212	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	216
2005	214	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	217
2006	215	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	217
2007	221	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	224
2008	214	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	217
2009	237	1	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	243
2010	227	1	1	4	0	0	5	238
2011	209	2	1	5	0	0	4	221
2012	192	2	1	8	1	0	4	208
2013	193	2	1	7	0	0	2	205
2014	211	1	2	9	0	0	0	223
2015	207	1	4	10	0	0	0	222
2016	213	3	4	11	1	0	0	232
2017	218	1	4	11	1	0	0	235
2018	208	1	5	12	3	0	0	229
2019	213	2	8	13	3	0	0	239
2020	204	5	8	16	4	0	0	237
2021	199	4	7	11	2	0	1	224
2022	205	4	6	7	2	0	0	224
2023	194	6	6	5	0	0	0	211
2024	186	8	4	7	0	0	5	210

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 GMG Secondary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	206	19.9	10.4	24.3
1994	196	21.5	9.1	5.6
1995	218	19.5	11.2	11
1996	218	19.5	11.2	11
1997	219	21.7	10.1	11
1998	221	22.3	9.9	19.5
1999	210	21.2	9.9	24.3
2000	217	19.4	11.2	18
2001	209	20.0	10.5	22.5
2002	240	22.3	10.8	18.8
2003	240	22.3	10.8	18.8
2004	216	21.3	10.1	28.2
2005	217	21.5	10.1	25.3
2006	217	21.0	10.3	29
2007	224	19.2	11.7	32.6
2008	217	19.7	11.0	24.9
2009	243	20.9	11.6	22.2
2010	238	20.2	11.7	26.5
2011	221	20.1	10.9	28.1
2012	208	19.9	10.4	34.1
2013	205	18.6	11.0	36.6
2014	223	17.7	12.5	35.4
2015	222	19.0	11.6	36.5
2016	232	18.0	12.8	31
2017	235	17.1	13.6	33.2
2018	229	17.4	13.1	35.4
2019	239	19.2	12.4	42.3
2020	237	19.7	12.0	50.6
2021	224	19.0	11.7	43.3
2022	224	16.9	13.2	32.6
2023	211	19.0	11.1	44.5
2024	210	19.9	10.5	43.8

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 GMG Secondary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	206	19.9	10.4	24.3
1994	196	21.5	9.1	5.6
1995	218	19.5	11.2	11
1996	218	19.5	11.2	11
1997	219	21.7	10.1	11
1998	221	22.3	9.9	19.5
1999	210	21.2	9.9	24.3
2000	217	19.4	11.2	18
2001	209	20.0	10.5	22.5
2002	240	22.3	10.8	18.8
2003	240	22.3	10.8	18.8
2004	216	21.3	10.1	28.2
2005	217	21.5	10.1	25.3
2006	217	21.0	10.3	29
2007	224	19.2	11.7	32.6
2008	217	19.7	11.0	24.9
2009	243	20.9	11.6	22.2
2010	238	20.2	11.7	26.5
2011	221	20.1	10.9	28.1
2012	208	19.9	10.4	34.1
2013	205	18.6	11.0	36.6
2014	223	17.7	12.5	35.4
2015	222	19.0	11.6	36.5
2016	232	18.0	12.8	31
2017	235	17.1	13.6	33.2
2018	229	17.4	13.1	35.4
2019	239	19.2	12.4	42.3
2020	237	19.7	12.0	50.6
2021	224	19.0	11.7	43.3
2022	224	16.9	13.2	32.6
2023	211	19.0	11.1	44.5
2024	210	19.9	10.5	43.8

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 GMG Secondary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$177 (1.2%)	$14,421 (98.8%)	$14,599

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on GMG Secondary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 135^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 256^th of 334 Middle schools	37.2%
Ranks 158^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 164^th of 336 High schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (GMG Secondary School)	79.1	82.1	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (GMG Community School District)	79.1	82.1	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (GMG Secondary School)	74.4	57.1	17.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (GMG Community School District)	74.4	57.1	17.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (GMG Secondary School)	76.5	80	3.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (GMG Community School District)	76.5	80	3.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (GMG Secondary School)	63.6	45.7	17.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (GMG Community School District)	63.6	45.7	17.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	72	0.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (GMG Secondary School)	88.2	86.1	2.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (GMG Community School District)	88.2	86.1	2.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (GMG Secondary School)	73.5	64.9	8.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (GMG Community School District)	73.5	64.9	8.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (GMG Secondary School)	74.4	77.8	3.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (GMG Community School District)	74.4	77.8	3.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (GMG Secondary School)	48.7	66.7	18%
11th Grade Mathematics (GMG Community School District)	48.7	66.7	18%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	239	211	11.7%
African American	2	6	200%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	8	6	25%
Hispanic	13	5	61.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	213	194	8.9%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.3%	44.5%	2.3%

Schools Near GMG Secondary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)					ISASP Mathematics (2024)					ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
GMG Secondary School	Public	7-12	306 Park Street	Garwin	50632	Tama County	GMG Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 499-2005	210	20	10.5	43.8%	186 (88.6%)	8 (3.8%)	7 (3.3%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	48.5	203^rd of 338 public high schools	39.9%		54.5	164^th of 336 public high schools	51.2%	39	66.7	81.5	67.6	72.4	83.3	45.5	40.7	50.0	65.5	77.8	63.0	62.1	$14,599	$177	$14,421
East Marshall Senior High School	Public	9-12	201 N Franklin	Le Grand	50142	Marshall County	East Marshall Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 479-2785	235	19	12.5	33.2%	204 (86.8%)	3 (1.3%)	17 (7.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	47.8	209^th of 338 public high schools	38.2%		50.3	187^th of 336 public high schools	44.3%	22			78.6	73.8	73.3			80.4	57.4	63.3		53.3	$15,810	$216	$15,593
South Tama County High School	Public	9-12	1715 Harding St	Tama	52339	Tama County	South Tama County	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 484-4345	448	27	16.5	56.9%	224 (50.0%)	5 (1.1%)	156 (34.8%)	3 (0.7%)	35 (7.8%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.1%)	18.1	297^th of 338 public high schools	12.1%		11.9	307^th of 336 public high schools	8.6%	10			77.2	54.6	44.7			52.2	56.7	40.4		43.3	$16,283	$413	$15,869
North Tama High School	Public	7-12	605 Walnut	Traer	50675	Tama County	North Tama County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 478-2265	198	20	10.0	40.4%	176 (88.9%)	4 (2.0%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	48.4	205^th of 338 public high schools	39.3%		40.3	229^th of 336 public high schools	31.8%	24	75.9	72.7	59.0	86.7	87.5	51.7	48.5	38.5	70.0	78.1	51.5	60.0	$15,071	$555	$14,517
Marshalltown Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	1002 South 3rd Avenue	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(641) 754-1000	78	2	35.7	75.6%	33 (42.3%)	1 (1.3%)	33 (42.3%)	3 (3.8%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.0%)	0.6	330^th of 338 public high schools	2.4%		5.8	320^th of 336 public high schools	4.8%	10					33.3					25.0
Marshalltown High School	Public	9-12	1602 S 2nd Ave	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 754-1130	1,613	101	15.9	71.9%	492 (30.5%)	45 (2.8%)	926 (57.4%)	85 (5.3%)	12 (0.7%)	12 (0.7%)	40 (2.5%)	17.6	299^th of 338 public high schools	11.5%		14.2	302^nd of 336 public high schools	10.1%	3			60.8	62.8	66.1			45.0	49.1	56.9		42.7	$14,964	$447	$14,517
BCLUW High School	Public	9-12	610 East Center Street	Conrad	50621	Grundy County	BCLUW Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 366-2810	172	17	9.9	27.9%	160 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	71	88^th of 338 public high schools	74.0%		65.3	107^th of 336 public high schools	68.2%	19			87.5	86.0	73.3			72.5	74.4	71.1		81.4	$15,194	$294	$14,900
Gladbrook-Reinbeck Junior High & High School	Public	7-12	600 Blackhawk Street	Reinbeck	50669	Grundy County	Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 345-2921	197	19	10.2	34.0%	181 (91.9%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	46.7	213^th of 338 public high schools	37.0%		23.3	284^th of 336 public high schools	15.5%	71	71.9	95.5	73.7	75.0	57.5	65.6	90.9	63.2	71.9	67.5	90.9	67.7	$15,800	$458	$15,344
Grundy Center High School	Public	9-12	1006 M Ave	Grundy Center	50638	Grundy County	Grundy Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 825-5449	247	20	12.3	30.4%	229 (92.7%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (4.0%)	86.1	13^th of 338 public high schools	96.2%		93.1	5^th of 336 public high schools	98.5%	8			94.6	86.1	91.5			92.9	76.4	86.4		81.9	$17,683	$238	$17,445

Frequently Asked Questions about GMG Secondary School

What district is GMG Secondary School in?

GMG Community School District

What is the racial makeup of GMG Secondary School?

Students at GMG Secondary School are 89% White, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into GMG Secondary School?

GMG Secondary School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : GMG Elementary School

How many students attend GMG Secondary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 210 students attended GMG Secondary School.

Is GMG Secondary School a good school?

GMG Secondary School ranks 203^rd of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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