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F. W. Buchholz High School vs. Gainesville High School

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School Overview

School
F. W. Buchholz High School
5510 Nw 27th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32606
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Gainesville High School
1900 Nw 13th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

F. W. Buchholz High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Gainesville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,472 students in grades 9-12, F. W. Buchholz 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 49% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
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
2,472 students
1,873 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
77 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#1182 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
#1423 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
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49%
(Top 50% in FL)
48%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of F. W. Buchholz High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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66%
(Top 20% in FL)
57%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of F. W. Buchholz High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gainesville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
(Top 20% in FL)
88%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
-
1
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
665
510
Grade 10 Students
612
474
Grade 11 Students
644
458
Grade 12 Students
551
429

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
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% Hispanic
13%
17%
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% Black
22%
32%
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% White
49%
38%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
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0.69
0.72
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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