Gililland Middle School
Tel:
(480) 730-7102
Gililland Middle School serves 872 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Gililland Middle 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Gililland Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Gililland Middle School's student population of 872 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 872 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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School Comparison
Gililland Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Gililland Middle School is 0.60, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1966 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 6% | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 45% |
| Black | 17% | 5% |
| White | 9% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tempe School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Gililland Middle School is Tempe High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Tempe Academy Of International Studies Mckemy Campus (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Scales Technology Academy (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tempe Scales Technology Academy Grades: PK-5 | 422 students
0.5 miles
1115 W 5th St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 730-7102 0.5 PK-5 422 - Tempe Holdeman Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 554 students
0.7 miles
1326 West 18th St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 730-7102 0.7 PK-5 554 - Tempe Tempe High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,725 student
1.1 miles
1730 S. Mill Ave.
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 839-0292 1.1 9-12 1,725 - Tempe Broadmor Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 665 students
1.6 miles
311 E Aepli Drive
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 967-6599 1.6 K-5 665 - Tempe Tempe Academy Of International Studies Mckemy Campus Grades: 6-8 | 301 students
1.6 miles
2250 S.college Ave
Tempe, AZ 85285
(480) 730-7101 1.6 6-8 301
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