Gainesville High School vs. Chestatee High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,290 students in grades 9-12, Gainesville High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,266 students in grades 9-12, Chestatee High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,290 students
1,266 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1614 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1568 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
32%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
740
383
Grade 10 Students
521
349
Grade 11 Students
553
276
Grade 12 Students
476
258
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
64%
53%
% Black
17%
2%
% White
13%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%