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About this school
Matthew Gilbert Middle School is
an urban public school
in Jacksonville, Florida that is part of Duval County Public Schools.
It serves 555 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.3:1.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
90%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Matthew Gilbert Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Matthew Gilbert Middle School
$7,400
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
97
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Matthew Gilbert Middle School has received support from
44 individuals from Florida and
53 individuals out-of-state.