Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School vs. Highlands Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Overview
Serving 728 students in grades 6-8, Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 685 students in grades 6-8, Highlands Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
728 students
685 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3401 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3234 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
198
194
Grade 7 Students
296
268
Grade 8 Students
234
223
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
89%
76%
% White
4%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
