Eastside High School vs. Gainesville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Gainesville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,175 students in grades 9-12, Eastside High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,873 students in grades 7-12, Gainesville High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
1,175 students
1,873 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2089 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1423 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
57%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
334
510
Grade 10 Students
292
474
Grade 11 Students
295
458
Grade 12 Students
254
429
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
13%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
17%
% Black
54%
32%
% White
21%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%