Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jacksonville, Florida 32206 · Duval
#551 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#13418 of 15,369 nationally
About Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School
Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School is a public middle located in Jacksonville, in the Duval school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 555 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 551st of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (43th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 555.
There are 170 schools in Jacksonville; Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School ranks 156th of 164 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)21%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
R L Brown Gifted and Talented Academy
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
222 students · 180 m away
Springfield Middle School
Jacksonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
850 students · 1.5 km away
Andrew A. Robinson Elementary School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
459 students · 2.0 km away
Long Branch Elementary School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
303 students · 2.3 km away
Darnell Cookman Middle/High School
Jacksonville · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,068 students · 2.5 km away
Andrew Jackson High School
Jacksonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
839 students · 2.8 km away
Lavilla School of the Arts
Jacksonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
972 students · 2.8 km away
John E. Ford K-8 School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
631 students · 2.9 km away
Stanton College Preparatory
Jacksonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,270 students · 3.4 km away
Idea River Bluff
Jacksonville · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,032 students · 3.5 km away
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552 students
Delaura Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School a good school?
Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 22.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #551 of 563 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School rank in Florida?
Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School ranks #551 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #13418 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School?
Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School had 555 students in 2025.
Is Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.