Gilbert High School
Tel:
(515)232-3738
- Gilbert High School serves 435 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 78%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Gilbert High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 22%.
Top Placements
Gilbert High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Gilbert High School's student population of 435 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2014) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 435 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gilbert High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,252 schools in Iowa (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gilbert High School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.23. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | n/a | 26% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 10% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 89% | 78% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.23 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gilbert Community School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gilbert High School is Ames High School (4.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gilbert Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gilbert Intermediate School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gilbert Gilbert Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 325 students
0.1 miles
103 Mathews Dr
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515)232-3748 0.1 3-5 325 - Gilbert Gilbert Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 388 students
0.2 miles
109 Rothmoor
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515)232-3744 0.2 PK-2 388 - Gilbert Gilbert Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 344 students
0.2 miles
201 E. Mathews
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515)232-0540 0.2 6-8 344 - Ames Northwood Pre-school Grades: PK-K | 282 students
4.0 miles
3012 Duff Avenue
Ames, IA 50010
(515)268-2470 4.0 PK-K 282 - Ames Fellows Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 507 students
4.4 miles
1400 Mc Kinley
Ames, IA 50010
(515)239-3765 4.4 K-5 507
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