Georgetown Middle School

301 West Market Street
Georgetown, DE 19947

(302)856-1900

www.gm.irsd.k12.de.us

885 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Georgetown Middle School, located at 301 West Market Street in Georgetown, Delaware, is a key academic institution within the Indian River School District. Serving the local community, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports the academic, social, and emotional development of its adolescent student body. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare students for the challenges of high school while encouraging them to become responsible and engaged citizens.

The school emphasizes community involvement and maintains a connection with the broader Indian River School District to ensure students have access to necessary educational resources and extracurricular opportunities. Through its official website, the school provides parents and guardians with essential information regarding academic calendars, school policies, and faculty communications, reflecting a commitment to transparency and active parent-teacher collaboration in the student learning process.

885

Total Students

60.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Georgetown Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	207
Hispanic	571
Black	73
Asian	2
Two or More	29
American Indian	3

Hispanic
571 (64.5 %)
White
207 (23.4 %)
Black
73 (8.2 %)
Two or More
29 (3.3 %)
American Indian
3 (0.3 %)
Asian
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Indian River School District
Phone:	(302)856-1900
Website:	http://www.gm.irsd.k12.de.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	885
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	60.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 280

Grade 7 320

Grade 8 285