MATTHEW W. GILBERT MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.duvalschools.org/matthewgilbert

688 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School is a public school located in the Eastside neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida, and is part of the Duval County Public Schools district. The school serves students in grades 6 through 8 and carries a deep sense of local history, named in honor of Matthew William Gilbert, a prominent educator and community leader who was a significant figure in Jacksonville’s African American educational history during the mid-20th century.

The school operates with a focus on preparing students for high school success by emphasizing core academic standards, character development, and community engagement. As part of the Duval County district, it offers a range of extracurricular activities, athletics, and support services designed to meet the diverse social and educational needs of its student body. For families interested in current academic performance data, specific programs, or enrollment procedures, the school maintains an official presence on the district website at [duvalschools.org/matthewgilbert](http://www.duvalschools.org/matthewgilbert).

688

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MATTHEW W. GILBERT MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	28
Black	603
Two or More	29
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Black
603 (87.6 %)
Two or More
29 (4.2 %)
Hispanic
28 (4.1 %)
White
23 (3.3 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DUVAL
Phone:	(904)630-6700
Website:	http://www.duvalschools.org/matthewgilbert
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	688
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	436
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 228

Grade 7 197

Grade 8 263

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MATTHEW W. GILBERT MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	228
Grade 7	197
Grade 8	263

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MATTHEW W. GILBERT MIDDLE SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	328	47.7%
Male	360	52.3%

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