Gilbert High School
Tel:
(480)497-3300
- Gilbert High School serves 2,256 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 42% (which is equal to the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Gilbert High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Gilbert High School's student population of 2,256 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 118 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 2,256 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 118 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gilbert High School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gilbert High School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1174 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 45% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 63% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.65 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gilbert Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gilbert High School is Evit - Gilbert High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gilbert Global Academy Junior High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Academy (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gilbert Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Gilbert Arts Academy Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 156 students
0.3 miles
862 E. Elloit Road
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(602)953-2933 0.3 K-6 156 - Gilbert Mesquite Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 591 students
0.5 miles
1000 E. Mesquite Street
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480)497-3300 0.5 PK-6 591 - Gilbert Patterson Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 567 students
1.0 miles
1211 E. Guadalupe Road
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480)497-3300 1.0 PK-6 567 - Gilbert Burk Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 407 students
1.1 miles
545 N. Burk St.
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480)926-3816 1.1 PK-6 407 - Gilbert Sonoma Ranch Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 452 students
1.2 miles
601 North Key Biscayne
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480)497-3300 1.2 PK-6 452
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