Gainesville High School vs. Chestatee High School
Should you attend Gainesville High School or Chestatee High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,356 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 24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,216 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 23% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,356 students
1,216 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
148 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1666 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1368 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
715
348
Grade 10 Students
596
341
Grade 11 Students
601
300
Grade 12 Students
444
227
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
63%
57%
% Black
17%
2%
% White
14%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
