Gilbert Middle

Summary:

Gilbert Middle is a public middle school located in Gilbert, South Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 822 students. The school is part of the Lexington 01 school district, which is ranked 19 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gilbert Middle consistently performs above the state and district averages in EOCEP/Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 exams, with proficiency rates around 98-99% in recent years, compared to 72.5% statewide and 77.01% for the Lexington 01 district. However, the school's performance in SC READY English Language Arts and Mathematics exams for grades 6-8 is generally below the district and state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 25.6% to 53.6% in 2023-2024. The school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with a majority (71.05%) of white students, and a moderate percentage (40.39%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

While Gilbert Middle excels in EOCEP/Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 exams, its performance in SC READY English Language Arts and Mathematics exams has been relatively lower compared to the district and state averages. This trend is consistent across the past few years, suggesting that the school may need to focus on improving its core academic skills in these subject areas. Additionally, the school's performance data shows significant gaps in academic achievement between different racial subgroups, indicating that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and support programs to address the needs of its diverse student population and ensure equitable outcomes. Comparing the school to its high-performing neighbors within the Lexington 01 district, such as Meadow Glen Middle, Pleasant Hill Middle, and Beechwood Middle, provides valuable insights for potential areas of improvement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 120 Rikard Circle
       Gilbert, SC  29054


(803) 821-1700

District: Lexington 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
157th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,647 Help


Students who attend Gilbert Middle usually attend:

High:    Gilbert High

Feeder schools for Gilbert Middle:

Elementary:    Centerville Elementary
    Gilbert Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  831

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.4%
Hispanic:
16.2%
African American:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gilbert Middle ranks better than 51.7% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 6th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Lexington 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.6. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.4%), Hispanic (16.2%), African American (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gilbert Middle is 13. 5 middle schools in the Lexington 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gilbert Middle is $12,647, which is the 4th highest among 8 middle schools in the Lexington 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gilbert Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilbert Middle 157th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Gilbert Middle in the ranking list.)

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Lexington 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington 01 19th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gilbert Middle

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Rank History for all students at Gilbert Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 76.76 53rd 225 76.4%
2004 69.02 78th 230 66.1%
2005 73.00 62nd 230 73.0%
2006 68.08 81st 231 64.9%
2007 61.06 109th 236 53.8%
2008 69.54 75th 244 69.3%
2009 67.67 86th 249 65.5%
2010 66.89 90th 261 65.5%
2011 62.53 108th 269 59.9%
2012 70.52 81st 271 70.1%
2013 61.14 110th 276 60.1%
2014 53.08 139th 291 52.2%
2015 58.39 103rd 301 65.8%
2016 64.39 101st 303 66.7%
2017 47.63 158th 317 50.2%
2018 45.23 156th 303 48.5%
2019 48.31 150th 315 52.4%
2021 43.89 166th 311 46.6%
2022 40.28 176th 310 43.2%
2023 45.22 168th 325 48.3%
2024 47.60 157th 325 51.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gilbert Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.06 66th 93 29.0%
2019 27.11 95th 117 18.8%
2021 40.10 51st 87 41.4%
2022 30.20 72nd 97 25.8%
2023 23.27 77th 95 18.9%
2024 32.07 79th 105 24.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gilbert Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.12 144th 280 48.6%
2019 44.89 155th 289 46.4%
2021 37.94 175th 288 39.2%
2022 29.20 215th 300 28.3%
2023 35.01 207th 313 33.9%
2024 35.06 198th 307 35.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Gilbert Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.49 156th 281 44.5%
2019 52.06 137th 296 53.7%
2021 40.85 161st 279 42.3%
2022 37.31 179th 290 38.3%
2023 48.22 146th 299 51.2%
2024 50.61 133rd 294 54.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Gilbert Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.03 156th 194 19.6%
2019 28.91 153rd 195 21.5%
2021 23.70 147th 164 10.4%
2022 30.34 133rd 183 27.3%
2023 31.72 133rd 187 28.9%
2024 35.95 121st 177 31.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Gilbert Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.09 122nd 179 31.8%
2022 51.26 111th 182 39.0%
2023 57.43 97th 185 47.6%
2024 55.71 109th 183 40.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Gilbert Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.23 151st 284 46.8%
2019 45.36 154th 296 48.0%
2021 45.48 142nd 279 49.1%
2022 42.76 158th 292 45.9%
2023 40.91 166th 303 45.2%
2024 42.96 157th 294 46.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Gilbert Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.33 219th 237 7.6%
2019 16.69 238th 252 5.6%
2021 36.16 151st 235 35.7%
2022 20.13 227th 249 8.8%
2023 18.14 229th 253 9.5%
2024 21.43 215th 248 13.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gilbert Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.51 89th 123 27.6%
2019 24.91 120th 139 13.7%
2021 31.26 83rd 111 25.2%
2022 22.19 109th 129 15.5%
2023 25.52 110th 141 22.0%
2024 36.33 94th 144 34.7%
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Rank History for White students at Gilbert Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.10 187th 250 25.2%
2019 29.29 189th 258 26.7%
2021 23.35 188th 244 23.0%
2022 21.47 204th 249 18.1%
2023 27.04 199th 260 23.5%
2024 31.35 179th 255 29.8%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gilbert Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 712 712
1995 727 42 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 773
1996 727 42 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 773
1997 733 41 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 778
1998 784 38 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 825
1999 785 40 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 832
2000 794 39 5 9 2 n/a n/a 0 849
2001 776 43 5 18 2 n/a n/a 0 844
2002 613 39 3 19 9 n/a n/a 0 683
2003 613 39 3 19 9 n/a n/a 0 683
2004 602 41 3 21 6 n/a n/a 2 675
2005 605 42 3 28 9 n/a n/a 0 687
2006 629 40 4 24 5 n/a n/a 1 703
2007 614 44 3 34 5 n/a n/a 0 700
2008 594 44 3 47 3 n/a n/a 1 692
2009 586 30 3 49 2 n/a n/a 1 671
2010 613 37 5 40 5 n/a n/a 0 700
2011 632 34 0 52 1 0 12 0 731
2012 607 32 0 61 1 0 8 0 709
2013 599 47 0 62 2 0 8 0 718
2014 621 40 4 66 2 0 13 0 746
2015 588 50 4 66 0 0 21 0 729
2016 611 58 4 67 2 0 20 0 762
2017 584 59 0 75 1 0 18 0 737
2018 604 59 1 92 2 0 17 0 775
2019 600 57 2 96 3 0 13 0 771
2020 627 62 5 101 3 0 24 0 822
2021 635 74 4 100 2 0 31 0 846
2022 614 95 3 107 1 0 37 0 857
2023 584 78 2 125 0 0 33 0 822
2024 577 77 3 135 0 0 39 0 831

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gilbert Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 712 40.8 17.5 18.7
1995 773 52.0 14.9 23.3
1996 773 52.0 14.9 23.3
1997 778 53.0 14.7 23.1
1998 825 55.0 15.0 24.6
1999 832 54.0 15.4 35
2000 849 61.8 13.7 34.4
2001 844 62.0 13.6 38
2002 683 50.7 13.5 41.3
2003 683 50.7 13.5 41.3
2004 675 53.5 12.6 41.5
2005 687 51.1 13.4 40.2
2006 703 53.9 13.0 39.7
2007 700 62.6 11.2 39.7
2008 692 53.0 13.1 39.7
2009 671 50.0 13.4 40.6
2010 700 51.5 13.5 44.9
2011 731 49.0 14.9 45.4
2012 709 51.8 13.6 44.4
2013 718 52.5 13.6 48.1
2014 746 51.0 14.6 43.2
2015 729 52.0 14.0 44
2016 762 54.0 14.1 44.6
2017 737 54.5 13.5 44.4
2018 775 56.0 13.8 44.6
2019 771 56.0 13.7 45.3
2020 822 57.0 14.4 45.4
2021 846 61.0 13.8 48.9
2022 857 66.5 12.8 46.7
2023 822 63.0 13.0 40.4
2024 831 63.5 13.0 48.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gilbert Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 712 40.8 17.5 18.7
1995 773 52.0 14.9 23.3
1996 773 52.0 14.9 23.3
1997 778 53.0 14.7 23.1
1998 825 55.0 15.0 24.6
1999 832 54.0 15.4 35
2000 849 61.8 13.7 34.4
2001 844 62.0 13.6 38
2002 683 50.7 13.5 41.3
2003 683 50.7 13.5 41.3
2004 675 53.5 12.6 41.5
2005 687 51.1 13.4 40.2
2006 703 53.9 13.0 39.7
2007 700 62.6 11.2 39.7
2008 692 53.0 13.1 39.7
2009 671 50.0 13.4 40.6
2010 700 51.5 13.5 44.9
2011 731 49.0 14.9 45.4
2012 709 51.8 13.6 44.4
2013 718 52.5 13.6 48.1
2014 746 51.0 14.6 43.2
2015 729 52.0 14.0 44
2016 762 54.0 14.1 44.6
2017 737 54.5 13.5 44.4
2018 775 56.0 13.8 44.6
2019 771 56.0 13.7 45.3
2020 822 57.0 14.4 45.4
2021 846 61.0 13.8 48.9
2022 857 66.5 12.8 46.7
2023 822 63.0 13.0 40.4
2024 831 63.5 13.0 48.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gilbert Middle

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $531 (4.6%) $298 (2.6%) $829 (7.3%) $9,439 (82.6%) $1,158 (10.1%) $10,598 (92.7%) $11,427
2020 $370 (3.3%) $274 (2.4%) $644 (5.7%) $9,667 (84.9%) $1,072 (9.4%) $10,739 (94.3%) $11,383
2021 $396 (3.5%) $230 (2.1%) $626 (5.6%) $9,491 (85.1%) $1,039 (9.3%) $10,530 (94.4%) $11,156
2022 $642 (5.4%) $340 (2.8%) $981 (8.2%) $9,962 (83.0%) $1,054 (8.8%) $11,016 (91.8%) $11,997
2023 $690 (5.5%) $405 (3.2%) $1,096 (8.7%) $10,444 (82.6%) $1,108 (8.8%) $11,552 (91.3%) $12,647

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 150th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 168th of 325 Middle schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Gilbert Middle)48.735.9
 12.8%
   6th Grade Science (Lexington 01)55.747
 8.7%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gilbert Middle)36.150
 13.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 01)50.561.8
 11.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gilbert Middle)41.738.7
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 01)53.445
 8.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gilbert Middle)39.545.4
 5.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 01)48.354.3
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gilbert Middle)33.128.3
 4.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 01)39.136.1
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gilbert Middle)40.143.9
 3.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 01)49.455.9
 6.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gilbert Middle)31.525
 6.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 01)40.335.3
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Gilbert Middle)97.998.7
 0.8%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Lexington 01)76.472.3
 4.1%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students771822
 6.6%
African American5778
 36.8%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian22
Hispanic96125
 30.2%
Pacific Islander00
White600584
 2.7%
Two or More Races1333
 153.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.3%40.4%
 4.9%


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Students who attend Gilbert Middle usually go on to attend Gilbert High

Students at Gilbert Middle are 69% White, 16% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Gilbert Middle ranks 157th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 831 students attended Gilbert Middle.


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