West Gilbert Charter Middle School Inc. (79990) School District

2400 S 247th Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85326-9628
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

West Gilbert Charter Middle School Inc. (79990) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 114 students in West Gilbert Charter Middle School Inc. (79990) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in West Gilbert Charter Middle School Inc. (79990) School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,136 Schools
# Students
114 Students
601,819 Students
# Teachers
n/a
23,710 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

West Gilbert Charter Middle School Inc. (79990) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#391 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of West Gilbert Charter Middle School Inc. (79990)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Gilbert Charter Middle School Inc. (79990)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Gilbert Charter Middle School Inc. (79990)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
24,869 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
4%
# Asian Students
n/a
22,000 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
57 Students
274,625 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
46%
# Black Students
22 Students
37,295 Students
% Black Students
19%
6%
# White Students
27 Students
213,598 Students
% White Students
24%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,094 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
27,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,008
# Students in K Grade:
4
32,719
# Students in 1st Grade:
8
35,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4
36,504
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7
36,347
# Students in 4th Grade:
6
38,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
8
41,445
# Students in 6th Grade:
21
59,688
# Students in 7th Grade:
31
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
36,231
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
36,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
35,943
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
37,463
# Ungraded Students:
-
164

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $3,518 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 60% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $2,368 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 78% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$401,000
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of West Gilbert Charter Middle School Inc. (79990)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$270,000
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of West Gilbert Charter Middle School Inc. (79990)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$3,518
$11,421
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in West Gilbert Charter Middle School Inc. (79990)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student (19-20)
$2,368
$11,323
This chart displays average spending per public school student in West Gilbert Charter Middle School Inc. (79990)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best West Gilbert Charter Middle School Inc. (79990) School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Imagine Buckeye Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2400 S 247th Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(480) 855-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 33 students
Rank: #22.
Imagine Online Academy Of Arizona
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
18052 N Black Canyon Hwy
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(623) 250-4567
Grades: K-8
| 81 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 114 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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