Gillett Middle School
Public middle school in Kingsville, Texas · Kingsville ISD · Grades 6–8
Gillett Middle School serves 455 students in grades 6–8 in Kingsville (Kleberg County). It is one of 5 schools in Kingsville ISD. By enrollment it is the 1160th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 13 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 34.97 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Kingsville ISD |
| County | Kleberg County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482568002884 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Kingsville ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 455 | 2,534 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 13 | 14.6 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 91.9% | 83.9% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 28% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Gillett Middle School in context
Size
Gillett Middle School is the only middle school in Kingsville ISD. Its 455 students are 18% of the district's 2,534. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 20.2 miles away and have a median of 295 students, so Gillett Middle School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 7 with 157 students, and its smallest is grade 6 with 148, against an average of 152 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 148 in grade 6 and 150 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 88.6% of enrollment, about the same share as across Kingsville ISD (87.4%). Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
91.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 83.9% across Kingsville ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Gillett Middle School has 34.97 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 455 students would have about 31.6 teachers, so Gillett Middle School has 3.4 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
NCES classifies its location as town, distant, which means it is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other middle school is Lillion E Luehrs Junior High School, 5.3 miles away in Bishop CISD. There are 0 middle schools within 5 miles and 2 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 88.6% |
| White | 8.1% |
| Black | 2% |
| Two or more races | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
46.2% of students are girls and 53.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 148 |
| Grade 7 | 157 |
| Grade 8 | 150 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1007 N 17th St, Kingsville, TX 78363
Phone: (361)595-8200
Website: kingsvilleisd.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Gillett Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillion E Luehrs Junior High School | Bishop CISD | 5.3 mi | 330 | 12.4 | 58.8% |
| Ricardo Middle School | Ricardo ISD | 7.2 mi | 210 | 14 | 49.5% |
| De La Paz Middle School | Riviera ISD | 15.9 mi | 101 | 13 | 49.5% |
| Banquete Junior High School | Banquete ISD | 19.6 mi | 161 | 8.8 | 66.5% |
| Adams Middle School | Alice ISD | 20.7 mi | 933 | 20.8 | 86.3% |
| Seale Junior High School | Robstown ISD | 21.9 mi | 533 | 14.3 | 88.9% |
| London Intermediate School | London ISD | 25.3 mi | 283 | 16.2 | 21.2% |
| London Middle School | London ISD | 25.3 mi | 307 | 18.2 | 19.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Kingsville ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| H M King High School | High | 9–12 | 918 |
| Harrel Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 311 |
| Harvey Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 486 |
| Perez Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 364 |