Gilbert Junior High School (Closed 2018)
Gilbert Junior High School served 444 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 36% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
444 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)36%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)35%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
5%
Asian
3%
3%
Hispanic
35%
46%
Black
6%
6%
White
51%
36%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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