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Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

1424 Franklin St, Jacksonville, FL 32206 · (904) 630-6700 · Part of Duval County School District

Jacksonville’s School Grade C+ better than 37% of Florida school districts

Directions
Students
555
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
79%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Florida’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 22 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 35 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 35% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Jacksonville kids: 19 high schools

On the path

Where Jacksonville kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–587 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Matthew W. Gilbert Middle SchoolYou are here
9–1219 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency26%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 52.1%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Florida’s 3,542 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1424 Franklin St, Jacksonville

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6175
Grade 7175
Grade 8205
Enrollment over time
854’20
728’21
688’22
622’23
555’24

Down 35% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 81%Hispanic 10%White 5%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School from Jacksonville families.

Other schools in Duval County School District

The district →
Westview K-8
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Jacksonville
C−
1,221 students17:1
Chet's Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Jacksonville
A
1,079 students17:1
Mandarin Oaks Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Jacksonville
A−
1,061 students18:1
Loretto Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Jacksonville
A
1,039 students17:1
Bartram Springs Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Jacksonville
A−
1,013 students16:1
San Jose Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Jacksonville
C
937 students19:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Florida’s other public schools; Jacksonville’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.