Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School vs. Jean Ribault 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:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Jean Ribault Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 688 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 23% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 679 students in grades 6-8, Jean Ribault 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 33% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
688 students
679 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3522 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3290 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
33%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
25%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
22%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
228
210
Grade 7 Students
197
219
Grade 8 Students
263
250
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
4%
5%
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% Black
88%
88%
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% White
3%
5%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.22
0.22
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
78%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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