Gillett Middle
Kingsville, TX · Kingsville ISD · Grades 6-8
1,682nd of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 1%▼ Declining
Gillett Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Gillett Middle 1,682nd of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 1% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 7th in 2019 to 1th in 2025 — declining.
Gillett Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 427 students tested
Gillett Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 459 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 89.1% | 88.0% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| White | 7.5% | 8.5% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Black | 3.0% | 2.4% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Gillett Middle
Typical home value $147K in zip 78363 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Gillett Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Lillion E Luehrs J HBishop CISD · 5.3 mi away310th of 1,701
ELA 65% · Math 62% - 9Ricardo MiddleRicardo ISD · 7.2 mi away243rd of 1,701
ELA 71% · Math 63% - 7De La Paz MiddleRiviera ISD · 15.9 mi away656th of 1,701
ELA 66% · Math 37% - 7Banquete J HBanquete ISD · 19.6 mi away634th of 1,701
ELA 64% · Math 40% - 4Adams MiddleAlice ISD · 20.7 mi away1,158th of 1,701
ELA 47% · Math 33% - 1Seale J HRobstown ISD · 21.9 mi away1,578th of 1,701
ELA 40% · Math 16% - 10London MiddleLondon ISD · 25.3 mi away156th of 1,701
ELA 84% · Math 60% - 8Calallen MiddleCalallen ISD · 27.1 mi away435th of 1,701
ELA 61% · Math 55%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Gillett Middle in?
Gillett Middle is part of the Kingsville ISD district in Kingsville, Texas.
Is Gillett Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Gillett Middle 1,682nd of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 1% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Gillett Middle?
Hispanic 88%, White 9%, Black 2% (459 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Gillett Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78363 is $147K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.