F. W. Buchholz High School vs. Gainesville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
F. W. Buchholz High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Gainesville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,444 students in grades 6-12, 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 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). 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 27:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,791 students in grades 9-12, 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 58% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). 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 25:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
2,444 students
1,791 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
44% | 56%


Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
73 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1289 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1290 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
58%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
56%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
57%


Graduation Rate
96%
89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
1
-
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
627
449
Grade 10 Students
625
472
Grade 11 Students
646
465
Grade 12 Students
543
405
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
5%


% Hispanic
14%
21%


% Black
24%
31%


% White
45%
36%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
43%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

