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.
- Gilbert Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment was 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 444 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1036 out of 1897 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 45% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 51% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gilbert Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Gilbert Junior High School is Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Houston Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gilbert Houston Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 369 students
0.2 miles
500 E. Houston Ave.
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480)497-3300 0.2 PK-6 369 - Gilbert Burk Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 354 students
0.7 miles
545 N. Burk St.
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480)926-3816 0.7 PK-6 354 - Gilbert Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 269 students
0.9 miles
717 W. Ray Road
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480)545-8011 0.9 7-12 269 - Gilbert Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 230 students
0.9 miles
717 W. Ray Road
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480)545-6646 0.9 K-6 230 - Gilbert Leading Edge Academy Online Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 47 students
0.9 miles
633 E. Ray Road
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480)633-0414 0.9 6-12 47
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