Gilbert Junior High School
Tel:
(480)497-3300
- Gilbert Junior High School serves 444 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 36% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Gilbert Junior High School's student population of 444 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 444 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gilbert Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gilbert Junior High School is 0.62, 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 | #1039 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 42% |
 | ||
| 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% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 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 Junior High School is Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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 | 414 students
0.2 miles
500 E. Houston Ave.
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480)497-3300 0.2 PK-6 414 - Gilbert Burk Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 407 students
0.7 miles
545 N. Burk St.
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480)926-3816 0.7 PK-6 407 - Gilbert Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 302 students
0.9 miles
717 W. Ray Road
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480)545-8011 0.9 7-12 302 - Gilbert Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 233 students
0.9 miles
717 W. Ray Road
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480)545-6646 0.9 K-6 233 - Gilbert Leading Edge Academy Online Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 60 students
0.9 miles
633 E. Ray Road
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480)633-0414 0.9 6-12 60
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