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Betty Gilbert Middle
About
Betty Gilbert Middle School is located at 26845 27 Ave, Aldergrove, BC V4W 3E6. The school welcomes families to BGMS, “Home of the Raptors,” and highlights character traits such as respect, responsibility, kindness, empathy, and integrity.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Langley)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: 6-8
Phone: 604 856-8178
Email: cburns@sd35.bc.ca
Principal: Aaron Powell
Programs and Services
**Athletics and extracurricular sports** **Student support / special education** Langley School District’s Student Support Services focuses on safe, caring, and compassionate learning environments, including school safety, emergency preparedness, critical incident response, mental health support, student intervention, and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. District Learning Support Services include inclusion support, school psychology, speech and language services, occupational therapy and physiotherapy, supports for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students, supports for students with visual impairments, and hospital/homebound services.
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Rugby
- Cross country
- Track & field
School Culture and Expectations
BGMS promotes the character traits of respect, responsibility, kindness, empathy, and integrity. The school notes it uses the district’s value and mission statement as a “measuring stick” to reflect on continued growth.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Langley School District offers school bus registration for eligible riders and (where available) courtesy riders. Eligibility is based on home-to-school distance (Middle: 3.2 km walk limit), and families are directed to use the district’s online eligibility tool and complete online registration. Transportation support is also described for riders with diverse abilities (e.g., approved Complex Resource Support or certain physical disabilities) and for some International Student Program riders; families are directed to contact the district by email for help.
Enrollment
For district “Programs of Choice,” entry is by application only through an online process; families are directed to the district’s choice program registration information and timelines. (No BGMS-specific enrollment steps were provided in the sources.)
Location
Betty Gilbert Middle Reviews
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Academic Learning of Betty Gilbert Middle
28.56
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 overall score: 29 - well below the district public school average of 42, trailing by 14 points.
Literacy: 23
Numeracy: 34
Numeracy is a clear strength; literacy is the area with the most room to grow.
53.51
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 54 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
69.25
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 19 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
80.15
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 80 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 28 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
Academic Scores by School Year
Clustered Academic Score Trends
School year trend view: Grade 7. In 2024-2025, literacy is 23, numeracy is 34, and overall is 29.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score was broadly stable.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 34, while literacy is lowest at 23.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 11 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 10 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 29, student commitment to learning is 54, critical thinking is 69, and college and career readiness is 80.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 80, while Academic Performance is lowest at 29.
Student Commitment to Learning shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 10 points since 2019-2020.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
53.68
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - in line with the district public school average of 54, within 0 points.
Students report creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
71.20
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - in line with the district public school average of 71, within 0 points.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
71.60
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - in line with the district public school average of 71, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
71.90
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - below the district public school average of 76, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting work habits are an area to strengthen.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 71, Health is 72, and Work Ethic is 72.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 72, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 71.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
64.86
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 11 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
77.17
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 20 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
41.69
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 42 - in line with the district public school average of 43, within 1 point.
Instructional resources are rated at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 65, Facilities and Personnel is 77, and Learning Resources is 42.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 77, while Learning Resources is lowest at 42.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 15 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
71.64
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 66, ahead by 6 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
78.50
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - below the district public school average of 81, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
80.53
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - above the district public school average of 76, ahead by 5 points.
Students report a stronger sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, suggesting the school environment feels more secure and supportive.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 78 and Safety is 81.
The strongest current area is Safety at 81, while Relationships is lowest at 78.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
69.93
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - below the district public school average of 73, trailing by 3 points.
Teachers are rated less positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 70.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 8 points since 2019/2020.