George Washington Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dubuque, Iowa 52001 · Dubuque Comm School District
#160 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#2984 of 15,369 nationally
About George Washington Middle School
George Washington Middle School is a public middle located in Dubuque, in the Dubuque Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 584 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 160th of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (52th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 584.
There are 18 schools in Dubuque; George Washington Middle School ranks 11th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for George Washington Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near George Washington Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lincoln Elementary School
Dubuque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
257 students · 751 m away
Bryant Elementary School
Dubuque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
299 students · 1.1 km away
Irving Elementary School
Dubuque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
409 students · 1.4 km away
Dubuque Senior High School
Dubuque · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,490 students · 1.6 km away
Prescott Elementary School
Dubuque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
352 students · 2.2 km away
Hoover Elementary School
Dubuque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
292 students · 2.9 km away
Audubon Elementary School
Dubuque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
247 students · 3.1 km away
John Kennedy Elementary School
Dubuque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students · 3.4 km away
Table Mound Elementary School
Dubuque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students · 3.6 km away
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Dubuque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
402 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Boone Middle School
Boone · Public middle · Grades 5–8
586 students
Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School
Dallas Center · Public middle · Grades 5–6
586 students
Vernon Middle School
Marion · Public middle · Grades 5–8
587 students
Williams Middle School
Davenport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
577 students
Taft Middle School
Cedar Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
593 students
Excelsior Middle School
Marion · Public middle · Grades 7–8
594 students
Frequently asked questions
Is George Washington Middle School a good school?
George Washington Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 71.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #160 of 239 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does George Washington Middle School rank in Iowa?
George Washington Middle School ranks #160 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #2984 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend George Washington Middle School?
George Washington Middle School had 584 students in 2025.
Is George Washington Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
George Washington Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near George Washington Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of George Washington Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.