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Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Junior-Senior High School

Public Grades 7-12

78^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 77% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Junior-Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District in Brooklyn, Iowa, with 258 students. The school is ranked 78 out of 340 Iowa high schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, while the district as a whole is ranked 54 out of 313 districts in Iowa and also has a 4-star rating.

Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Junior-Senior High School consistently outperforms the state average on ISASP tests across all grade levels and subjects, with 85% proficiency in 10th grade English Language Arts compared to the state average of 74.7%, and 88.6% proficiency in 7th grade math compared to the state's 71.9%. The school also maintains high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 93.9% over the past few years, outperforming the state average. While the school has seen some fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, it generally performs better than the state average in this metric.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as South Tama County High School, Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Junior-Senior High School generally outperforms them in academic metrics. However, the school's ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting its performance may be impacted by factors that change from year to year. Additionally, the school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 34.72% to 44.66%, indicates it serves a population with a higher level of economic need compared to the state.

268

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,368

Per pupil spending ?

35.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1090 Jackson St
Brooklyn, IA 52211-9705

(641) 522-7058

District: Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District

Feeder schools for Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:

Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (81% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Iowa high schools

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg81%

Iowa avg71%

Middle school

38^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 32 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

78^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

54^th of 313Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	78.0	38 of 344	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	89 of 337	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	62.5	127 of 334	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.7	269 of 337	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.2	213 of 324	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.6	149 of 342	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.9	147 of 318	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.2	169 of 327	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	75.2	61 of 343	82.2%	★★★★☆
2015	59.2	150 of 349	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.9	169 of 337	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.2	133 of 350	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	43.0	232 of 349	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	71.4	78 of 340	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	51.6	185 of 338	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.5	200 of 336	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.9	162 of 332	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.3	194 of 327	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.1	75 of 327	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	38.3	247 of 320	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	63.2	128 of 325	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.4	151 of 320	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.1	155 of 324	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	44.9	211 of 322	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	72.4	72 of 351	79.5%	★★★★☆
2012	26.6	301 of 351	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts87%+12 vs state

Mathematics78%+9 vs state

Science76%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)					ISASP Mathematics (2025)					ISASP Science (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1090 Jackson St	Brooklyn	52211	Poweshiek County	Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 522-7058	268	18	14.7	35.1%	246 (91.8%)	3 (1.1%)	13 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	71.4	78^th of 340 public high schools	77.1%		51.6	185^th of 338 public high schools	45.3%	107	86.4	89.5	91.5	85.0	83.7	88.6	84.2	74.5	72.5	69.8	78.9	72.5	$15,368	$55	$15,313
H-L-V Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	402 5th Street	Victor	52347	Iowa County	H-L-V Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 647-2161	133	9	15.3	36.1%	122 (91.7%)	4 (3.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	45.4	217^th of 340 public high schools	36.2%		49.3	198^th of 338 public high schools	41.4%	19	82.6	94.1	82.1	75.0	72.0	87.0	70.6	42.9	70.0	56.0	82.4	75.0	$16,288	$495	$15,793
Montezuma High School	Public	9-12	504 N. 4th St.	Montezuma	50171	Poweshiek County	Montezuma Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 623-5121	140	12	11.8	32.9%	132 (94.3%)	3 (2.1%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	66.3	114^th of 340 public high schools	66.5%		64.8	120^th of 338 public high schools	64.5%	6			83.3	76.0	81.8			83.3	76.0	69.7		64.0	$19,393	$194	$19,199
Belle Plaine Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	610 13th Ave South	Belle Plaine	52208	Benton County	Belle Plaine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 444-3720	205	20	10.4	39.0%	192 (93.7%)	3 (1.5%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	43.2	225^th of 340 public high schools	33.8%		52.5	179^th of 338 public high schools	47.0%	46	92.1	71.8	65.6	74.2	80.0	81.6	69.2	56.3	71.0	64.0	66.7	64.5	$15,770	$267	$15,504
Grinnell Community Senior High School	Public	9-12	1333 Sunset St	Grinnell	50112	Poweshiek County	Grinnell-Newburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 236-2700	512	30	16.8	31.6%	449 (87.7%)	14 (2.7%)	29 (5.7%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	77.7	45^th of 340 public high schools	86.8%		78.4	39^th of 338 public high schools	88.5%	6			83.8	90.2	84.7			73.8	83.5	80.2		77.4	$14,271	$399	$13,871
South Tama County High School	Public	9-12	1715 Harding St	Tama	52339	Tama County	South Tama County	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 484-4345	421	25	17.0	55.8%	196 (46.6%)	5 (1.2%)	155 (36.8%)	5 (1.2%)	33 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.2%)	24.5	285^th of 340 public high schools	16.2%		18.1	297^th of 338 public high schools	12.1%	12			71.7	75.0	50.9			54.0	57.6	50.0		53.3	$16,283	$413	$15,869

Frequently Asked Questions about Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Junior-Senior High School

Is Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Junior-Senior High School ranks 78^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Junior-Senior High School?

Students at Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Junior-Senior High School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Junior-Senior High School in?

Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District

What schools feed into Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Junior-Senior High School?

Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School

How many students attend Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 268 students attended Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Junior-Senior High School.

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