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George H. Gilson Middle School

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George H. Gilson Middle School is a public middle school in Valdez, Alaska, serving 144 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Valdez City School District, which is ranked 11 out of 24 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

George H. Gilson Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ASA/Science (61.54%) and STAR/Mathematics (38.84%) were significantly higher than the state averages of 36.94% and 31.11%, respectively. The school's performance in STAR/English Language Arts (38.33% proficient) was also above the state average of 31.5%. Compared to the Valdez City School District, George H. Gilson Middle School generally performs on par or slightly better in most academic areas.

The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of White students (63.89% in 2022-2023) and a significant percentage of students identifying as two or more races (22.92% in 2022-2023). The school's racial composition has remained relatively stable over the past three school years. Additionally, the school's spending per student was $19,627 in the 2018-2019 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average, and the student-teacher ratio has fluctuated between 12.7 and 16.7 over the past few years.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 357 Robe River Dr
       Valdez, AK  99686

(907) 835-2244

District: Valdez City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
48th of 91 Alaska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,627 Help


Students who attend George H. Gilson Middle School usually attend:

High:    Valdez High School

Feeder schools for George H. Gilson Middle School:

Elementary:    Hermon Hutchens Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  144

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.9%
Two or more races:
22.9%
American Indian:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.8% Help


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Compare Details George H. Gilson Middle School ranks worse than 52.7% of middle schools in Alaska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.49. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.9%), two or more races (22.9%), American Indian (7.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George H. Gilson Middle School is 16.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at George H. Gilson Middle School is $19,627.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

George H. Gilson Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks George H. Gilson Middle School 48th of 91 Alaska public middle schools. (See George H. Gilson Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Valdez City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Valdez City School District 11th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for George H. Gilson Middle School

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Rank History for all students at George H. Gilson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 80.46 20th 138 85.5%
2006 75.91 31st 132 76.5%
2007 81.34 17th 128 86.7%
2008 89.19 3rd 132 97.7%
2009 87.31 5th 131 96.2%
2010 85.63 7th 136 94.9%
2011 89.35 5th 133 96.2%
2012 87.35 7th 135 94.8%
2013 85.44 10th 136 92.6%
2014 83.89 11th 138 92.0%
2015 62.15 53rd 151 64.9%
2017 44.30 51st 88 42.0%
2018 65.66 30th 96 68.8%
2019 59.80 40th 99 59.6%
2021 65.79 24th 84 71.4%
2022 45.09 56th 95 41.1%
2023 63.04 33rd 92 64.1%
2024 50.49 48th 91 47.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at George H. Gilson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.39 10th 34 70.6%
2021 59.00 8th 30 73.3%
2022 42.12 11th 28 60.7%
2023 56.15 11th 31 64.5%
2024 47.36 14th 31 54.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at George H. Gilson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.76 26th 64 59.4%
2021 77.35 7th 43 83.7%
2022 74.74 7th 43 83.7%
2023 71.54 12th 55 78.2%
2024 61.04 17th 54 68.5%
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Rank History for Migrant students at George H. Gilson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.88 7th 24 70.8%
2022 70.18 2nd 12 83.3%
2023 81.28 2nd 20 90.0%
2024 55.64 7th 20 65.0%
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Rank History for Female students at George H. Gilson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.29 36th 74 51.4%
2021 63.72 19th 57 66.7%
2022 50.06 28th 66 57.6%
2023 78.57 9th 66 86.4%
2024 67.37 19th 69 72.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at George H. Gilson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.22 12th 20 40.0%
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Rank History for Male students at George H. Gilson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.74 29th 73 60.3%
2021 68.75 15th 62 75.8%
2022 45.44 36th 68 47.1%
2023 48.08 41st 72 43.1%
2024 41.00 46th 72 36.1%
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Rank History for White students at George H. Gilson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.36 35th 72 51.4%
2021 54.60 25th 58 56.9%
2022 42.25 43rd 69 37.7%
2023 62.96 23rd 75 69.3%
2024 51.26 37th 74 50.0%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, 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: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for George H. Gilson Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 90 2 6 3 9 n/a n/a 0 110
1990 106 2 3 4 6 n/a n/a 0 121
1991 108 2 4 2 5 n/a n/a 0 121
1992 114 6 4 2 11 n/a n/a 0 137
1993 129 4 8 1 12 n/a n/a 0 154
1994 126 2 6 5 7 n/a n/a 0 146
1995 124 0 4 0 10 n/a n/a 0 138
1996 124 0 4 0 10 n/a n/a 0 138
1997 130 1 6 5 11 n/a n/a 0 153
1998 178 1 7 9 24 n/a n/a 0 219
1999 190 0 6 5 26 n/a n/a 0 227
2000 192 2 11 5 35 n/a n/a 0 245
2001 120 3 9 3 24 n/a n/a 0 159
2002 103 1 7 4 21 n/a n/a 0 136
2003 103 1 7 4 21 n/a n/a 0 136
2004 118 0 3 3 20 n/a n/a 0 144
2005 110 2 1 4 20 n/a n/a 0 137
2006 89 2 0 3 29 n/a n/a 0 123
2007 81 0 0 1 29 n/a n/a 0 111
2008 81 0 1 3 18 n/a n/a 7 110
2009 73 0 3 3 25 0 1 0 105
2010 86 0 2 1 25 0 1 0 115
2011 92 0 0 2 14 0 4 0 112
2012 80 0 1 1 15 0 3 0 100
2013 98 1 2 8 27 0 1 0 137
2014 95 1 2 14 24 0 9 0 145
2015 102 1 3 11 20 2 13 0 152
2016 89 2 6 14 14 4 9 0 138
2017 84 0 6 3 16 2 22 0 133
2018 86 1 6 3 15 4 23 0 138
2019 88 1 8 4 13 2 30 0 146
2020 93 1 6 6 12 2 26 0 146
2021 92 1 2 7 10 1 28 0 141
2022 98 1 0 7 13 1 36 0 156
2023 92 2 0 5 11 1 33 0 144

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 George H. Gilson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 110 7.0 15.7 5.5
1990 121 7.0 17.2 4.1
1991 121 6.5 18.6 8.3
1992 137 6.5 21.0 3.6
1993 154 6.5 23.7 3.2
1994 146 6.5 22.5 3.4
1995 138 6.8 20.3 7.2
1996 138 6.8 20.3 7.2
1997 153 6.8 22.5 14.4
1998 219 9.0 24.3 10.5
1999 227 9.2 24.7 5.7
2000 245 10.2 24.0 13.1
2001 159 5.5 28.9 11.3
2002 136 10.8 12.6 16.2
2003 136 10.8 12.6 16.2
2004 144 10.3 14.0 16
2005 137 12.1 11.3 52.6
2006 123 11.2 11.0 27.6
2007 111 9.3 11.9 32.4
2008 110 9.3 11.8 0
2009 105 8.6 12.2 0
2010 115 8.4 13.6 0
2011 112 8.4 13.2 0
2012 100 8.2 12.0 0
2013 137 10.2 13.4 0
2014 145 9.8 14.7 0
2015 152 11.0 13.8 32.2
2016 138 11.0 12.5 29.7
2017 133 11.9 11.1 32.3
2018 138 11.0 12.4 34.8
2019 146 12.1 12.0 37
2020 146 11.7 12.4 32.2
2021 141 11.1 12.7 n/a
2022 156 n/a n/a n/a
2023 144 8.6 16.7 45.8

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 George H. Gilson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 110 7.0 15.7 5.5
1990 121 7.0 17.2 4.1
1991 121 6.5 18.6 8.3
1992 137 6.5 21.0 3.6
1993 154 6.5 23.7 3.2
1994 146 6.5 22.5 3.4
1995 138 6.8 20.3 7.2
1996 138 6.8 20.3 7.2
1997 153 6.8 22.5 14.4
1998 219 9.0 24.3 10.5
1999 227 9.2 24.7 5.7
2000 245 10.2 24.0 13.1
2001 159 5.5 28.9 11.3
2002 136 10.8 12.6 16.2
2003 136 10.8 12.6 16.2
2004 144 10.3 14.0 16
2005 137 12.1 11.3 52.6
2006 123 11.2 11.0 27.6
2007 111 9.3 11.9 32.4
2008 110 9.3 11.8 0
2009 105 8.6 12.2 0
2010 115 8.4 13.6 0
2011 112 8.4 13.2 0
2012 100 8.2 12.0 0
2013 137 10.2 13.4 0
2014 145 9.8 14.7 0
2015 152 11.0 13.8 32.2
2016 138 11.0 12.5 29.7
2017 133 11.9 11.1 32.3
2018 138 11.0 12.4 34.8
2019 146 12.1 12.0 37
2020 146 11.7 12.4 32.2
2021 141 11.1 12.7 n/a
2022 156 n/a n/a n/a
2023 144 8.6 16.7 45.8

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 George H. Gilson Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $775 (3.9%) $18,853 (96.1%) $19,627

Data source: Alaska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on George H. Gilson Middle School

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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 40th of 99 Middle schoolsRanks 33rd of 92 Middle schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
8th Grade Science (George H. Gilson Middle School)62.554.8
 7.7%
   8th Grade Science (Valdez City School District)61.456.8
 4.6%
   8th Grade Science (Alaska)43.134.5
 8.6%
All Grades Science (George H. Gilson Middle School)62.554.8
 7.7%
   All Grades Science (Valdez City School District)54.749.6
 5%
   All Grades Science (Alaska)44.736.9
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students146144
 1.4%
African American12
 100%
American Indian1311
 15.4%
Asian80
 100%
Hispanic45
 25%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White8892
 4.5%
Two or More Races3033
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37%45.8%
 8.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about George H. Gilson Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 144 students attended George H. Gilson Middle School.

Students at George H. Gilson Middle School are 64% White, 23% Two or more races, 8% American Indian, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

George H. Gilson Middle School ranks 48th of 91 Alaska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend George H. Gilson Middle School usually go on to attend Valdez High School


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