For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,290 students in Gainesville City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Gainesville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Gainesville City School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gainesville High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 62% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
8 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
7,799 Students
569,146 Students
# Teachers
506 Teachers
33,706 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Gainesville City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#162 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
39%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,146 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
240 Students
25,364 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,807 Students
96,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
17%
# Black Students
1,387 Students
207,638 Students
% Black Students
18%
37%
# White Students
1,074 Students
216,687 Students
% White Students
14%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
647 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
287 Students
21,156 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
269
328
# Students in K Grade:
652
1,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
558
1,429
# Students in 2nd Grade:
609
1,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
582
1,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
594
1,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
555
2,429
# Students in 6th Grade:
574
4,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
551
5,008
# Students in 8th Grade:
565
8,733
# Students in 9th Grade:
740
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
521
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
553
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
476
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,021 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,141 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,021
$14,333
Spending / Student
$16,141
$13,458
Best Gainesville City School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gainesville High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
830 Century Pl
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 536-4441
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 536-4441
Grades: 9-12
| 2,290 students
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