Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School
Tel:
(904) 630-6700
Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School serves 435 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida 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 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School's student population of 435 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 435 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3371 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 33% |
| Black | 88% | 22% |
| White | 5% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Duval School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School is Duval Regional Juvenile Detention Center (0.3 miles away)
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- Jacksonville Duval Regional Juvenile Detention Center Alternative School
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(904) 798-4819 0.3 6-12 106 - Jacksonville Impact Halfway House Alternative School
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Jacksonville, FL 32206
(904) 374-1733 0.5 6-12 22 - Jacksonville John Love Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 218 students
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Jacksonville, FL 32206
(904) 630-6790 0.5 PK-2 218 - Jacksonville R L Brown Gifted And Talented Academy Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 344 students
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1535 Milnor St
Jacksonville, FL 32206
(904) 630-6570 0.6 K-5 344 - Jacksonville Mattie V Rutherford Alternative Ed Center Alternative School
Grades: 4-9 | 60 students
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1514 Hubbard St
Jacksonville, FL 32206
(904) 630-6782 0.8 4-9 60
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