Gainesville High School
- Gainesville High School serves 1,815 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Gainesville High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Gainesville High School's student population of 1,815 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 59 teachers has declined by 35% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,815 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gainesville High School's student:teacher ratio of 31:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gainesville High School is 0.68, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2141 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 31:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 32% |
| Black | 34% | 22% |
| White | 44% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | ALACHUA School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gainesville High School is Alachua Mycroschool Of Integrated Academics And Technologies (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Alachua Mycroschool Of Integrated Academics And Technologies (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sidney Lanier Center (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gainesville Alachua Mycroschool Of Integrated Academics And Technologies Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 8-12 | 206 students
0.3 miles
2209 Nw 13th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352)379-2902 0.3 8-12 206 - Gainesville Sidney Lanier Center Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 154 students
0.7 miles
312 Nw 16th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352)955-6841 0.7 K-12 154 - Gainesville A.quinn Jones Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 91 students
0.8 miles
1108 Nw 7th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352)955-6840 0.8 6-12 91 - Gainesville Genesis Preparatory School Charter School
Grades: K-3 | 63 students
0.8 miles
207 Nw 23rd Ave
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352)379-1188 0.8 K-3 63 - Gainesville J. J. Finley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 650 students
1.0 miles
1912 Nw 5th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32603
(352)955-6705 1.0 K-5 650
School Reviews
| 5 i would recommend this school for students that like football,volleyball,basketball - Posted by Student/Alumni - frann |
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