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Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

1121^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 8% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School in Jacksonville, FL, is a public school serving 555 students in grades 6-8 within the Duval district, located in a high-poverty community where nearly 79% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The most critical issue at Matthew W. Gilbert is an extreme chronic absenteeism rate of 81.5% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is nearly double the district average and over 2.5 times the state average. This rate is the highest among nearby schools, standing in stark contrast to high-performing magnet schools like Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development S (16.0% absenteeism) and James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School (21.1% absenteeism). Academic proficiency is consistently low across subjects, with only 27% of 6th graders proficient in English Language Arts and 11% in Math, compared to district averages of 55% and 49%, respectively. This places the school in the bottom 10% of Florida middle schools, earning a 0-star rating.

Despite these challenges, there are notable bright spots. Matthew W. Gilbert spends $12,070 per student, higher than the district average and significantly more than nearby high-performing schools like Julia Landon ($7,711), indicating that funding alone isn't the issue. Remarkably, 89% of students taking the Algebra 1 EOC were proficient, matching the rates at top magnet schools like Lavilla School Of The Arts. Additionally, 8th-grade Math proficiency has shown a slight upward trend, rising from 19% in 2022-2023 to 38% in 2025-2026. These pockets of success suggest targeted interventions or effective teaching in specific areas, even as the school grapples with severe socioeconomic and attendance-related hurdles.

555

Students ?

22.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,070

Per pupil spending ?

78.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1424 Franklin St
Jacksonville, FL 32206

(904) 630-6700

District: Duval

Students who attend Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School usually attend:

High:

William M. Raines High School

Feeder schools for Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School:

Elementary:	Andrew A. Robinson Elementary School
	George Washington Carver Elementary
	Long Branch Elementary School
	North Shore Elementary
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	Northwestern Legends Elementary
	Rufus E. Payne Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.7%

Hispanic:

10.1%

White:

5.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 8th percentile in 2016 → 8th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (32% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (82% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg54%

Florida avg62%

1,121^st of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 8%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 27Middle Schools in the Duval

54^th of 70Duval among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	9.6	1121 of 1216	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.2	1092 of 1205	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.4	1084 of 1196	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.0	1112 of 1177	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.1	1076 of 1148	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.0	1042 of 1136	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.5	988 of 1099	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.4	925 of 1035	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	11.5	939 of 1031	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.2	915 of 997	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	15.6	863 of 999	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	14.8	821 of 956	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	12.9	774 of 897	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	14.0	769 of 891	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	11.6	730 of 839	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	15.1	660 of 780	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	17.3	625 of 740	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	18.8	610 of 736	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	9.4	599 of 675	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	10.5	543 of 602	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	4.2	567 of 593	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 189%+26 vs state

Civics51%-26 vs state

English Language Arts29%-33 vs state

Science26%-26 vs state

Math24%-34 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, January 18, 2019

I think the curriculum is very good. My son loves this school. People seem to judge the area that the school is located and I am not understanding why because there are kids from the poor to the poorest neighborhoods that become most successful. It may take a little longer however it does happen!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, April 27, 2018

Matthew Gilbert is an excellent school despite previous reviews of the school. My child has had a great experience at Matthew W. Gilbert Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)					FAST Math (2026)					Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1424 Franklin St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6700	555	25	22.2	78.6%	29 (5.2%)	448 (80.7%)	56 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.2%)	9.6	1121^st of 1216 public middle schools	7.8%		12.2	1092^nd of 1205 public middle schools	9.4%	29			27.0	27.0	32.0			11.0	28.0	38.0		26.0	89.0			51.0	$12,070	$2,159	$9,911
Mattie V Rutherford Alt Educational Center	Public	4-8	1514 Hubbard St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 630-6782	67	12	5.5	86.6%	4 (6.0%)	55 (82.1%)	5 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)	1.7	1195^th of 1216 public middle schools	1.7%		2.2	1191^st of 1205 public middle schools	1.2%	4			16.0	12.0	9.0			12.0	5.0	13.0		7.0				20.0
Springfield Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2034 Hubbard St	Jacksonville	32206	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 630-6600	850	40	21.2	44.1%	77 (9.1%)	674 (79.3%)	46 (5.4%)	12 (1.4%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.2%)	42.9	734^th of 1216 public middle schools	39.6%		47.9	626^th of 1205 public middle schools	48.0%	108			66.0	52.0	57.0			61.0	25.0	40.0		48.0	82.0	66.0	90.0	73.0	$8,878	$901	$7,976
Lavilla School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	6-8	501 N Davis St	Jacksonville	32202	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 633-6069	972	49	19.8	24.9%	409 (42.1%)	354 (36.4%)	113 (11.6%)	21 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	68 (7.0%)	75.6	255^th of 1216 public middle schools	79.0%		72.4	298^th of 1205 public middle schools	75.3%	43			76.0	82.0	85.0			55.0	77.0	44.0		68.0	89.0	97.0	99.0	87.0	$9,692	$1,043	$8,649
Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development S	Public, Magnet	6-8	1819 Thacker Ave	Jacksonville	32207	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 346-5650	895	39	22.9	14.4%	407 (45.5%)	103 (11.5%)	96 (10.7%)	234 (26.1%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (5.4%)	92.4	41^st of 1216 public middle schools	96.6%		89.1	89^th of 1205 public middle schools	92.6%	48			88.0	90.0	89.0			93.0		87.0		82.0	91.0	100.0	100.0	96.0	$7,711	$212	$7,499
Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy At Eugene J Butler	Public, Magnet	6-8	900 Acorn St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6900	281	15	18.7	71.2%	17 (6.0%)	236 (84.0%)	19 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	15.3	1086^th of 1216 public middle schools	10.7%		13.6	1077^th of 1205 public middle schools	10.6%	9			28.0	30.0	39.0			36.0	23.0	36.0		39.0	94.0			59.0	$13,962	$1,472	$12,491
Fort Caroline Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3787 University Club Blvd	Jacksonville	32277	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 745-4927	401	22	18.2	50.6%	74 (18.5%)	256 (63.8%)	39 (9.7%)	8 (2.0%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.7%)	37.8	811^th of 1216 public middle schools	33.3%		26.5	926^th of 1205 public middle schools	23.2%	115			48.0	52.0	57.0			46.0	56.0	46.0		49.0	77.0		68.0	50.0	$11,370	$1,160	$10,210
The Bridge To Success Academy Middle School	Public	4-8	5443 Moncrief Rd	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 924-3035	388	20	19.4	79.9%	25 (6.4%)	327 (84.3%)	28 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	14.3	1096^th of 1216 public middle schools	9.9%		9.6	1113^th of 1205 public middle schools	7.6%	17	26.0	20.0	40.0	38.0	32.0	11.0	16.0	32.0	34.0	36.0	13.0	25.0				50.0	$12,344	$2,449	$9,895
Arlington Middle School	Public	6-8	8141 Lone Star Rd	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 720-1680	684	35	19.5	63.0%	129 (18.9%)	339 (49.6%)	155 (22.7%)	22 (3.2%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.7%)	10.5	1115^th of 1216 public middle schools	8.3%		9.3	1117^th of 1205 public middle schools	7.3%	2			24.0	26.0	29.0			37.0	18.0	46.0		17.0	89.0		95.0	46.0	$11,263	$1,549	$9,714
James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3276 Norman E Thagard Blvd	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 693-7600	980	43	22.7	23.6%	290 (29.6%)	400 (40.8%)	93 (9.5%)	132 (13.5%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (6.1%)	91.4	54^th of 1216 public middle schools	95.6%		88.8	91^st of 1205 public middle schools	92.4%	37			86.0	90.0	89.0			88.0		89.0		89.0	89.0	98.0	91.0	97.0	$8,163	$581	$7,582

Frequently Asked Questions about Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School?

Students at Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School are 81% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 555 students attended Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School attend?

Students who attend Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School usually go on to attend William M. Raines High School

Is Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School a good school?

Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School ranks in the bottom 7.8% of Florida middle schools.

What district is Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School in?

Duval

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