Gainesville High School
- Gainesville High School serves 1,877 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Gainesville High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Gainesville High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Gainesville High School's student population of 1,877 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 80 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,877 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 80 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gainesville High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Gainesville High School is 0.70, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1994 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 33% |
| Black | 33% | 22% |
| White | 42% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alachua School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Gainesville High 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gainesville Alachua Mycroschool Of Integrated Academics And Technologies Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 234 students
0.3 miles
2209 Nw 13th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 379-2902 0.3 7-12 234 - Gainesville Sidney Lanier Center Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 163 students
0.7 miles
312 Nw 16th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-6841 0.7 K-12 163 - Gainesville A.quinn Jones Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 93 students
0.8 miles
1108 Nw 7th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 955-6840 0.8 6-12 93 - 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 | 680 students
1.0 miles
1912 Nw 5th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32603
(352) 955-6705 1.0 K-5 680
School Reviews
| 5 i would recommend this school for students that like football,volleyball,basketball - Posted by Student/Alumni - frann |
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