Is Gillett Middle a good school?

Gillett Middle ranks in the bottom 7.4% of Texas middle schools.

How many students attend Gillett Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 459 students attended Gillett Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Gillett Middle?

Students at Gillett Middle are 88% Hispanic, 8% White, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Gillett Middle attend?

Students who attend Gillett Middle usually go on to attend H M King High School

Gillett Middle

Summary:

Gillett Middle is a public middle school in Kingsville, Texas, serving 521 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Kingsville Independent School District, which is ranked 898 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Gillett Middle has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 86.76% Hispanic students in the 2022-2023 school year.

Gillett Middle's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 24.11% of 6th graders, 21.99% of 7th graders, and 33.95% of 8th graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the state averages of 54.45%, 52.08%, and 54.09%, respectively. The school's performance in STAAR Mathematics is even lower, with only 9.66% of 6th graders, 8.33% of 7th graders, and 8.33% of 8th graders achieving proficiency or better, compared to the state averages of 37.1%, 31.89%, and 40.23%. Gillett Middle also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 82.92% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, and a relatively high dropout rate of 1.7% in the 2021-2022 school year.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as Banquete J H, De La Paz Middle, Ricardo Middle, and Lillion E Luehrs J H, Gillett Middle generally underperforms in academic measures, with lower STAAR test scores and lower rankings from SchoolDigger. The nearby schools also have a more diverse racial makeup, with higher percentages of White and Asian students, and lower percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to their stronger academic performance.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1007 N 17th St
Kingsville, TX 78363

(361) 595-8200

District: Kingsville Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2187^th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,900

Students who attend Gillett Middle usually attend:

High:

H M King High School

Feeder schools for Gillett Middle:

Elementary:	Harrel Elementary
	Harvey Elementary
	Perez Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 459

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.0%

White:

8.5%

African American:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gillett Middle ranks worse than 92.6% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.38. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88%), White (8.5%), African American (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gillett Middle is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare Gillett Middle employs 40.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gillett Middle is $10,900.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gillett Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Gillett Middle 2187^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Gillett Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Kingsville Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Kingsville Independent School District (Isd) 898^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Gillett Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.34	2160^th	2330	7.3%
2024	13.38	2187^th	2361	7.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gillett Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2022	41.26	906^th	1643	44.9%
2023	21.20	1523^rd	1720	11.5%
2024	22.75	1521^st	1760	13.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Gillett Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2022	30.43	1351^st	1757	23.1%
2023	26.21	1559^th	1815	14.1%
2024	36.88	1254^th	1881	33.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gillett Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2022	23.37	1896^th	2220	14.6%
2023	12.92	2134^th	2251	5.2%
2024	13.83	2118^th	2224	4.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Gillett Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	21.95	1887^th	2221	15.0%
2023	12.44	2101^st	2241	6.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Gillett Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	38.09	1112^th	1488	25.3%
2023	30.53	1214^th	1481	18.0%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Gillett Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	28.72	1743^rd	2182	20.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Gillett Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	21.31	1896^th	2228	14.9%
2023	13.25	2080^th	2245	7.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Gillett Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	46.25	581^st	1251	53.6%
2024	54.58	459^th	1271	63.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gillett Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2022	21.07	1811^th	2077	12.8%
2023	13.64	1994^th	2116	5.8%
2024	12.56	2028^th	2108	3.8%

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Rank History for White students at Gillett Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2022	33.71	1237^th	1723	28.2%
2023	19.73	1544^th	1749	11.7%
2024	33.34	1258^th	1724	27.0%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Gillett Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	157	10	4	405	n/a	n/a	n/a	576
1989	162	13	4	382	0	n/a	n/a	561
1990	151	14	3	368	0	n/a	n/a	536
1991	153	10	3	370	0	n/a	n/a	536
1992	152	12	7	382	0	n/a	n/a	553
1993	152	12	10	396	0	n/a	n/a	570
1994	150	16	7	375	0	n/a	n/a	548
1995	129	38	8	572	0	n/a	n/a	747
1996	129	38	8	572	0	n/a	n/a	747
1997	126	40	9	518	1	n/a	n/a	694
1998	125	30	8	498	1	n/a	n/a	662
1999	135	38	5	520	0	n/a	n/a	698
2000	122	28	5	486	0	n/a	n/a	641
2001	111	30	4	491	2	n/a	n/a	638
2002	84	30	5	535	0	n/a	n/a	654
2003	84	30	5	535	0	n/a	n/a	654
2004	99	31	6	487	2	n/a	n/a	625
2005	76	25	5	401	2	n/a	n/a	509
2006	70	27	9	438	1	n/a	n/a	545
2007	78	32	5	487	2	n/a	n/a	604
2008	66	33	7	447	1	n/a	n/a	554
2009	46	24	8	445	0	n/a	n/a	523
2010	49	26	7	448	2	n/a	n/a	532
2011	50	25	8	474	2	1	1	561
2012	44	24	6	450	1	0	0	525
2013	33	12	3	434	0	0	0	482
2014	33	13	1	392	0	0	1	440
2015	31	18	4	373	0	0	0	426
2016	38	21	4	370	0	0	1	434
2017	39	17	4	367	1	0	1	429
2018	50	23	3	351	1	0	0	428
2019	40	20	0	391	0	0	2	453
2020	45	18	0	374	0	0	4	441
2021	41	12	2	342	0	0	1	398
2022	64	29	1	509	0	0	1	604
2023	44	15	2	452	0	0	8	521
2024	39	11	2	404	0	0	3	459

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gillett Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	576	36.0	16.0	n/a
1989	561	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	536	33.0	16.2	n/a
1991	536	33.3	16.0	n/a
1992	553	33.5	16.5	39.6
1993	570	37.0	15.4	43.2
1994	548	38.7	14.2	40.5
1995	747	60.8	12.3	60.5
1996	747	60.8	12.3	60.5
1997	694	60.1	11.5	59.8
1998	662	61.8	10.7	57.4
1999	698	53.6	13.0	70.5
2000	641	56.0	11.4	71.6
2001	638	54.5	11.7	71.6
2002	654	52.0	12.6	74.2
2003	654	52.0	12.6	74.2
2004	625	47.7	13.1	71.4
2005	509	45.7	11.1	74.1
2006	545	45.3	12.0	78.3
2007	604	39.6	15.3	78.5
2008	554	40.2	13.8	68.1
2009	523	38.1	13.7	74.4
2010	532	37.1	14.3	76.3
2011	561	37.8	14.8	80.7
2012	525	34.7	15.0	80
2013	482	36.0	13.3	84.6
2014	440	37.5	11.7	81.6
2015	426	38.0	11.2	82.2
2016	434	35.0	12.4	82.7
2017	429	30.3	14.1	80.7
2018	428	38.2	11.1	72.7
2019	453	34.3	13.1	80.6
2020	441	32.5	13.5	80
2021	398	29.1	13.6	82.7
2022	604	49.0	12.3	81.8
2023	521	46.4	11.2	82.9
2024	459	40.3	11.3	88

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 Gillett Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	576	36.0	16.0	n/a
1989	561	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	536	33.0	16.2	n/a
1991	536	33.3	16.0	n/a
1992	553	33.5	16.5	39.6
1993	570	37.0	15.4	43.2
1994	548	38.7	14.2	40.5
1995	747	60.8	12.3	60.5
1996	747	60.8	12.3	60.5
1997	694	60.1	11.5	59.8
1998	662	61.8	10.7	57.4
1999	698	53.6	13.0	70.5
2000	641	56.0	11.4	71.6
2001	638	54.5	11.7	71.6
2002	654	52.0	12.6	74.2
2003	654	52.0	12.6	74.2
2004	625	47.7	13.1	71.4
2005	509	45.7	11.1	74.1
2006	545	45.3	12.0	78.3
2007	604	39.6	15.3	78.5
2008	554	40.2	13.8	68.1
2009	523	38.1	13.7	74.4
2010	532	37.1	14.3	76.3
2011	561	37.8	14.8	80.7
2012	525	34.7	15.0	80
2013	482	36.0	13.3	84.6
2014	440	37.5	11.7	81.6
2015	426	38.0	11.2	82.2
2016	434	35.0	12.4	82.7
2017	429	30.3	14.1	80.7
2018	428	38.2	11.1	72.7
2019	453	34.3	13.1	80.6
2020	441	32.5	13.5	80
2021	398	29.1	13.6	82.7
2022	604	49.0	12.3	81.8
2023	521	46.4	11.2	82.9
2024	459	40.3	11.3	88

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gillett Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,271 (12.9%)	$8,599 (87.1%)	$9,870
2020	$1,632 (14.4%)	$9,671 (85.6%)	$11,303
2021	$1,719 (15.8%)	$9,181 (84.2%)	$10,900

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gillett Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Gillett Middle)	19	26	7%
6th Grade Reading (Kingsville Independent School District (Isd))	19	26	7%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gillett Middle)	19	13	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kingsville Independent School District (Isd))	19	13	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	453	521	15%
African American	20	15	25%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	391	452	15.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	40	44	10%
Two or More Races	2	8	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.6%	82.9%	2.3%

Schools Near Gillett Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)				STAAR Mathematics (2024)				STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gillett Middle	Public	6-8	1007 N 17th St	Kingsville	78363	Kleberg County	Kingsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 595-8200	459	40	11.3	88.0%	39 (8.5%)	11 (2.4%)	404 (88.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	13.4	2187^th of 2361 public middle schools	7.4%		12.3	2160^th of 2330 public middle schools	7.3%	27	26.9		24.1	22.0	34.0		9.7	8.3	8.3		24.2	10.7	$10,900	$1,719	$9,181
Lillion E Luehrs J H	Public	6-8	717 E Sixth St	Bishop	78343	Nueces County	Bishop Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 584-3576	306	24	12.9	66.3%	38 (12.4%)	1 (0.3%)	264 (86.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	62.8	711^th of 2361 public middle schools	69.9%		64.6	666^th of 2330 public middle schools	71.4%	45	100.0		55.9	60.0	54.4		40.7	48.0	53.6		35.6	41.1	$10,135	$1,228	$8,907
Ricardo Middle	Public	5-8	138 W Cr 2160	Kingsville	78363	Kleberg County	Ricardo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 592-6465	281	20	14.3	53.7%	30 (10.7%)	3 (1.1%)	244 (86.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	78.9	340^th of 2361 public middle schools	85.6%		77.2	377^th of 2330 public middle schools	83.8%	37	100.0	67.6	61.1	61.8	82.4	71.8	37.5	34.6	96.6	39.4	70.3	58.1	$11,264	$2,061	$9,204
De La Paz Middle	Public	6-8	203 Seahawk Dr	Riviera	78379	Kleberg County	Riviera Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(361) 296-3101	113	6	18.5	46.0%	31 (27.4%)	1 (0.9%)	78 (69.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	67.6	601^st of 2361 public middle schools	74.5%		58.9	815^th of 2330 public middle schools	65.0%	214			72.4	65.9	76.7		51.7	22.0	34.9		58.1	32.6
Banquete J H	Public	6-8	4334 4th St	Banquete	78339	Nueces County	Banquete Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 387-6504	174	17	10.3	69.0%	20 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	154 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.3	966^th of 2361 public middle schools	59.1%		59.2	806^th of 2330 public middle schools	65.4%	160	85.7		63.3	65.3	65.1		31.7	46.9	22.5		33.3	17.5	$12,419	$938	$11,481

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