Serving 268 students in grades 7-12, Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Jr-sr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 268 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 8%
- Graduation Rate: ≥90% (Top 30% in IA)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 71% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 71% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Jr-Sr High School's attendance zone covers the entire school district, encompassing approximately 147.5 square miles around Brooklyn, IA. Families typically experience a drive of 15-20 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 12.1 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Jr-sr High School's student population of 268 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
268 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Motto
In partnership with parent(s) and community, we will provide each student with the essential knowledge, skills, and attitudes to be a lifelong learner, a contributing citizen and a productive worker in a changing and diverse world.
School Rankings
Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Jr-sr High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,223 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Jr-sr High School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#727 out of 1223 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
68%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
70%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
63%
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
5%
14%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
Black
1%
7%
Showing 2009–2025. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
White
92%
70%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
2%
5%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)11.6%
24.7%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
35%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Jr-sr High School's ranking?
Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Jr-sr High School is ranked #727 out of 1,223 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
What schools are Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Jr-sr High School often compared to?
Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Jr-sr High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Grinnell Community Senior High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
71% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Jr-sr High School?
The graduation rate of Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Jr-sr High School is 90%, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 87.5%.
How many students attend Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Jr-sr High School?
268 students attend Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Jr-sr High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Jr-sr High School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Jr-sr High School?
Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Jr-sr High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Jr-sr High School offer ?
Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Jr-sr High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Jr-sr High School part of?
Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Jr-sr High School is part of Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Comm School District.
School Reviews
Review Brooklyn-guernsey-malcom Jr-sr High School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
- Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
- Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
Recent Articles
How Much Choice Do High School Students Have?
Learn how graduation requirements, prerequisites, electives, staffing, scheduling conflicts, AP courses, dual enrollment, and career pathways determine how much control high school students have over schedules each year.
Does Your Child Need More Recess?
Explore whether your child may benefit more from recess than another academic period, including research on attention, learning, physical activity, stress, social development, and school-day balance today.
Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know
Learn how combined-grade classrooms work, why public schools use them, potential benefits and challenges, and the questions parents should ask before enrolling their child in one today.
