Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School

Q: Is Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School a good school?

Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School ranks 233 rd of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District in Brooklyn, Iowa, with 296 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.2.

Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School consistently performs well on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) tests, with a high percentage of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 90.2% of 4th graders and 88.4% of 6th graders scoring proficient or better in ELA, significantly higher than the state averages of 72.9% and 74.5%, respectively. The school has a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 25% of Iowa elementary schools, and has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 34.12% to 37.62% over the past three school years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as South Tama County Elementary School, which has a lower statewide ranking and lower proficiency rates on the ISASP tests, Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School stands out for its high-quality education. However, the school may benefit from exploring ways to address the lack of diversity in its student population and provide additional support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1090 Jackson Street
Brooklyn, IA 52211-9705

(641) 522-9268

District: Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
233^rd of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,000

Students who attend Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 311

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School ranks better than 58.2% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.55. (See more...)

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 (92%), Hispanic (5.8%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School is 12.8. (See more...)

Compare Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School employs 24.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School is $12,000.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District 131^st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	69.72	149^th	626	76.2%
2013	74.17	100^th	624	84.0%
2014	74.52	110^th	603	81.8%
2015	69.03	198^th	616	67.9%
2016	75.32	111^th	599	81.5%
2017	81.79	50^th	574	91.3%
2018	78.71	80^th	567	85.9%
2019	64.81	218^th	603	63.8%
2021	80.58	79^th	567	86.1%
2022	75.84	112^th	574	80.5%
2023	72.50	144^th	565	74.5%
2024	61.55	233^rd	557	58.2%

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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 Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	337	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1989	340	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1990	341	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1991	347	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1992	342	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
1993	343	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1994	332	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
1995	347	0	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	351
1996	347	0	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	351
1997	381	0	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	390
1998	367	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1999	353	1	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
2000	381	3	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	-25	364
2001	334	2	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
2002	306	1	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2003	306	1	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2004	321	1	5	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
2005	319	2	3	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
2006	316	2	3	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
2007	322	1	2	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
2008	292	1	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
2009	318	4	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
2010	267	4	0	21	0	0	9	0	301
2011	270	1	0	25	0	0	9	0	305
2012	265	1	0	25	0	0	6	0	297
2013	265	1	0	22	0	0	7	0	295
2014	267	1	0	28	0	0	9	0	305
2015	287	1	0	21	0	0	8	0	317
2016	292	1	0	20	1	0	11	0	325
2017	317	2	0	13	0	1	3	0	336
2018	328	2	0	20	0	0	5	0	355
2019	325	2	0	19	0	0	4	0	350
2020	328	1	0	16	0	0	3	0	348
2021	319	1	0	15	1	2	4	0	342
2022	302	3	0	10	0	0	4	0	319
2023	273	4	1	14	0	0	4	0	296
2024	286	3	0	18	0	0	4	0	311

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 Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	338	29.6	11.4	14.5
1989	341	29.6	11.5	13.8
1990	342	25.6	13.3	14.6
1991	348	18.0	19.3	17.2
1992	344	28.0	12.2	16
1993	345	25.0	13.8	22.6
1994	334	25.9	12.9	17.4
1995	351	25.7	13.7	17.9
1996	351	25.7	13.7	17.9
1997	390	26.6	14.7	12.8
1998	372	27.0	13.8	15.3
1999	360	27.6	13.0	16.4
2000	364	27.4	13.3	17.2
2001	343	24.0	14.3	19.5
2002	322	26.3	12.2	22.4
2003	322	26.3	12.2	22.4
2004	341	26.3	13.0	26.7
2005	343	24.9	13.8	27.4
2006	340	25.6	13.3	27.6
2007	349	25.1	13.9	29.2
2008	309	23.2	13.3	29.4
2009	344	23.2	14.8	25.3
2010	301	22.6	13.3	28.9
2011	305	18.9	16.1	37.4
2012	297	20.9	14.1	39.7
2013	295	22.5	13.0	36.3
2014	305	21.9	13.9	31.8
2015	317	23.0	13.7	31.2
2016	325	23.0	14.1	28.9
2017	336	22.9	14.6	34.8
2018	355	23.8	14.8	30.4
2019	350	23.8	14.6	41.1
2020	348	23.8	14.6	38.8
2021	342	24.2	14.1	34.8
2022	319	24.2	13.1	37.6
2023	296	24.2	12.2	34.1
2024	311	24.1	12.8	34.4

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 Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	338	29.6	11.4	14.5
1989	341	29.6	11.5	13.8
1990	342	25.6	13.3	14.6
1991	348	18.0	19.3	17.2
1992	344	28.0	12.2	16
1993	345	25.0	13.8	22.6
1994	334	25.9	12.9	17.4
1995	351	25.7	13.7	17.9
1996	351	25.7	13.7	17.9
1997	390	26.6	14.7	12.8
1998	372	27.0	13.8	15.3
1999	360	27.6	13.0	16.4
2000	364	27.4	13.3	17.2
2001	343	24.0	14.3	19.5
2002	322	26.3	12.2	22.4
2003	322	26.3	12.2	22.4
2004	341	26.3	13.0	26.7
2005	343	24.9	13.8	27.4
2006	340	25.6	13.3	27.6
2007	349	25.1	13.9	29.2
2008	309	23.2	13.3	29.4
2009	344	23.2	14.8	25.3
2010	301	22.6	13.3	28.9
2011	305	18.9	16.1	37.4
2012	297	20.9	14.1	39.7
2013	295	22.5	13.0	36.3
2014	305	21.9	13.9	31.8
2015	317	23.0	13.7	31.2
2016	325	23.0	14.1	28.9
2017	336	22.9	14.6	34.8
2018	355	23.8	14.8	30.4
2019	350	23.8	14.6	41.1
2020	348	23.8	14.6	38.8
2021	342	24.2	14.1	34.8
2022	319	24.2	13.1	37.6
2023	296	24.2	12.2	34.1
2024	311	24.1	12.8	34.4

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 Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$294 (2.5%)	$11,706 (97.6%)	$12,000

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 218^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 144^th of 565 Elementary schools	10.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School)	62	80.8	18.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District)	62	80.8	18.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School)	74	76.9	2.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District)	74	76.9	2.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School)	75.6	73.3	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District)	75.6	73.3	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School)	78	70	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District)	78	70	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School)	72.9	89.2	16.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District)	72.9	89.2	16.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School)	79.2	83.8	4.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District)	79.2	83.8	4.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School)	81.4	77.8	3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District)	81.4	77.8	3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School)	81.4	91.7	10.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District)	81.4	91.7	10.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	350	296	15.4%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	19	14	26.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	325	273	16%
Two or More Races	4	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.1%	34.1%	7%

Schools Near Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary 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 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1090 Jackson Street	Brooklyn	52211	Poweshiek County	Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 522-9268	311	24	12.8	34.4%	286 (92.0%)	3 (1.0%)	18 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	61.5	233^rd of 557 public elementary schools	58.2%		72.5	144^th of 565 public elementary schools	74.5%	89	63.9	90.2	71.0	88.4	72.2	74.5	67.7	83.7	51.6	$12,000	$294	$11,706
H-L-V Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	402 5th St.	Victor	52347	Iowa County	H-L-V Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 647-2161	160	15	10.9	36.9%	153 (95.6%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	49.2	337^th of 557 public elementary schools	39.5%		57	268^th of 565 public elementary schools	52.6%	69	58.8	78.9	60.7	87.0	82.4	78.9	57.1	78.3	50.0	$11,337	$527	$10,811
Montezuma Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	504 North 4th Street	Montezuma	50171	Poweshiek County	Montezuma Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 623-5129	229	20	11.6	40.6%	218 (95.2%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	75.7	107^th of 557 public elementary schools	80.8%		83.3	52^nd of 565 public elementary schools	90.8%	55	86.4	95.5	76.3		77.3	100.0	86.8		59.5	$12,306	$525	$11,781
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1310 Hobart St	Grinnell	50112	Poweshiek County	Grinnell-Newburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 236-2780	241	17	13.8	35.7%	208 (86.3%)	3 (1.2%)	17 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.4%)								(n/a)										$17,326	$507	$16,819
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	707 7th St	Belle Plaine	52208	Benton County	Belle Plaine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 444-3002	287	17	17.3	48.8%	249 (86.8%)	2 (0.7%)	18 (6.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.6%)	57.4	278^th of 557 public elementary schools	50.1%		60.9	236^th of 565 public elementary schools	58.2%	42	41.7	69.0	87.5	94.7	50.0	69.0	78.1	89.5	71.9	$13,593	$495	$13,099
Davis Elementary School	Public	3-4	818 Hamilton Avenue	Grinnell	50112	Poweshiek County	Grinnell-Newburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 236-2790	228	15	15.2	39.0%	199 (87.3%)	2 (0.9%)	12 (5.3%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.3%)	70.6	156^th of 557 public elementary schools	72.0%		73.2	134^th of 565 public elementary schools	76.3%	22	67.8	86.5			81.7	81.7				$12,399	$477	$11,922
Bailey Park Elementary School	Public	K-2	210 8th Ave	Grinnell	50112	Poweshiek County	Grinnell-Newburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 236-2770	138	10	13.3	38.4%	113 (81.9%)	4 (2.9%)	15 (10.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)								(n/a)										$16,074	$1,524	$14,550
South Tama County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1611 Country Club Dr	Tama	52339	Tama County	South Tama County	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 484-3999	543	39	13.9	61.9%	250 (46.0%)	3 (0.6%)	206 (37.9%)	4 (0.7%)	48 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.9%)	51.6	319^th of 557 public elementary schools	42.7%		41.3	388^th of 565 public elementary schools	31.3%	69	58.1	77.3			68.8	83.0				$13,013	$1,096	$11,916
Iowa Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	151 E May	Marengo	52301	Iowa County	Iowa Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 642-3812	324	19	16.8	45.7%	296 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.8%)	60.6	246^th of 557 public elementary schools	55.8%		68.6	178^th of 565 public elementary schools	68.5%	68	52.8	93.9	87.9	63.6	77.8	75.8	78.8	75.0	84.8	$11,465	$822	$10,643

Frequently Asked Questions about Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School?

Students at Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School are 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School in?

Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District

What schools do graduates of Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Junior-Senior High School

Is Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School a good school?

Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School ranks 233^rd of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 311 students attended Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School.

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