Gainesville High School vs. Eastside High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gainesville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
1,873 students
1,175 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1423 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2089 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
56%
Graduation Rate
88%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
510
334
Grade 10 Students
474
292
Grade 11 Students
458
295
Grade 12 Students
429
254
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
13%
% Hispanic
17%
6%
% Black
32%
54%
% White
38%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%