Summary:
The 50105 zip code area is home to four exceptional schools that are part of the Gilbert Community School District, which is ranked 2nd out of 313 school districts in Iowa and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The schools include two elementary schools (Gilbert Elementary School and Gilbert Intermediate School), one middle school (Gilbert Middle School), and one high school (Gilbert High School).
The standout schools in the area are Gilbert High School and Gilbert Middle School, both of which have consistently ranked among the top schools in the state. In the 2022-2023 school year, Gilbert High School ranked 1st out of 336 Iowa high schools, and in the 2024-2025 school year, Gilbert Middle School ranked 2nd out of 344 Iowa middle schools. These schools have also maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating excellent performance across various metrics.
The schools in the Gilbert Community School District consistently outperform the state average in ISASP test scores, with exceptional academic achievement across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 94.6% of 10th-grade students at Gilbert High School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 74.7%. Similarly, 98.4% of 7th-grade students at Gilbert Middle School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 74.9%. However, the district may need to address the relatively high chronic absenteeism rates across all the schools, which could be an area of concern.
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