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Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

1092^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 9% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School is a public magnet middle school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with 622 students. The school is part of the Duval School District, which is ranked 54 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Florida middle schools over the past several years.

The school faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 30.9% to 81.5%, well above the district and state averages. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly below the district and state levels across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 25-42% of students were proficient in ELA and Math, compared to 47-60% for the district and 55-60% for the state. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (83.76% to 88.05%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the nearby magnet schools, such as James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School, Lavilla School of the Arts, and Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development School, significantly outperform Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School on academic measures, with much higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower percentages of students receiving free/reduced lunch. Despite the higher per-student spending at Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School compared to the district average, the school's academic performance remains significantly below the district and state levels, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be enough to improve student outcomes without addressing other underlying factors.

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
	More...
	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: Declining — 14th percentile in 2014 → 9th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (32% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg50%

Florida avg58%

1,092^nd of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 9%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 26Middle Schools in the Duval

54^th of 67Duval 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
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 (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 185%+25 vs state

Civics56%-15 vs state

Math29%-28 vs state

English Language Arts24%-33 vs state

Science22%-27 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

Schools Near Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)					FAST Math (2025)					Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 US History 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%)	12.2	1092^nd of 1205 public middle schools	9.4%		12.4	1084^th of 1196 public middle schools	9.4%	8			25.0	20.0	26.0			14.0	31.0	42.0		22.0	85.0				56.0	$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%)	2.2	1191^st of 1205 public middle schools	1.2%		2.5	1184^th of 1196 public middle schools	1.0%	7			11.0	8.0	9.0			11.0	11.0	9.0		0.0				10.0	23.0
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%)	47.9	626^th of 1205 public middle schools	48.0%		44.6	665^th of 1196 public middle schools	44.4%	39			57.0	51.0	56.0			64.0	51.0	31.0		48.0	83.0	77.0	94.0		69.0	$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%)	72.4	298^th of 1205 public middle schools	75.3%		75	261^st of 1196 public middle schools	78.2%	37			66.0	77.0	72.0			56.0	75.0	43.0		67.0	85.0	98.0	99.0		84.0	$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%)	89.1	89^th of 1205 public middle schools	92.6%		91.7	64^th of 1196 public middle schools	94.6%	25			83.0	84.0	89.0			93.0		75.0		59.0	90.0	99.0	100.0		93.0	$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%)	13.6	1077^th of 1205 public middle schools	10.6%		15.4	1048^th of 1196 public middle schools	12.4%	29			25.0	28.0	27.0			23.0	23.0	43.0		37.0	71.0				61.0	$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%)	26.5	926^th of 1205 public middle schools	23.2%		24	940^th of 1196 public middle schools	21.4%	14			42.0	41.0	43.0			39.0	50.0	34.0		31.0	59.0		100.0		53.0	$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%)	9.6	1113^th of 1205 public middle schools	7.6%					(n/a)	6.0	20.0	28.0	22.0	22.0	10.0	5.0	19.0	36.0	27.0	15.0	13.0					34.0	$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%)	9.3	1117^th of 1205 public middle schools	7.3%		11.1	1099^th of 1196 public middle schools	8.1%	18			17.0	24.0	18.0			23.0	22.0	37.0		18.0	85.0		94.0		44.0	$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%)	88.8	91^st of 1205 public middle schools	92.4%		88.1	107^th of 1196 public middle schools	91.1%	16			83.0	84.0	80.0			85.0		76.0		89.0	82.0	97.0	82.0		95.0	$8,163	$581	$7,582

Frequently Asked Questions about Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School

Is Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School a good school?

Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School ranks in the bottom 9.4% of Florida middle schools.

What district is Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School in?

Duval

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.

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

How many students attend Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School?

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

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