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Georgetown Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,937 students in Georgetown Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Georgetown Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
18 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
13,121 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
932 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Georgetown Independent School District, which is ranked #859 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#878 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
# American Indian Students
52 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
385 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,752 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
53%
# Black Students
797 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
5,517 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
42%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
595 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
434
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
882
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
902
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
963
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
947
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
928
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
930
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
977
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
943
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
980
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,129
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,061
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,025
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,020
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,152 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,123 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$212 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,152
$13,417
Spending / Student
$16,123
$14,148
Best Georgetown Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Douglas Benold Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3407 Nw Blvd
Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 943-5090
Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 943-5090
Grades: 6-8
| 664 students
Rank: #22.
Charles A Forbes Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1911 Ne Inner Loop
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-5150
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-5150
Grades: 6-8
| 670 students
Rank: #33.
James Tippit Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Leander Rd
Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 943-5040
Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 943-5040
Grades: 6-8
| 628 students
Rank: #44.
George Wagner Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
507 E University Ave
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-1830
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-1830
Grades: 6-8
| 935 students
Rank: n/an/a
Georgetown Alter Prog
Alternative School
502 Patriot Way
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-5196
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 943-5196
Grades: 8-12
| 40 students
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