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Gainesville High School vs. Eastside High School

Should you attend Gainesville High School or Eastside 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
Gainesville High School
1900 Nw 13th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Eastside High School
1201 Se 43rd St
Gainesville, FL 32641
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
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Overview
Serving 1,873 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 29:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,220 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 25% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,873 students
1,220 students
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% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
28:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Eastside High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1290 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
#2548 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Gainesville High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Eastside High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 50% in FL)
25%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gainesville 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Eastside 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 2021-22 school year data.
56%
(Top 50% in FL)
51%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Eastside 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 2021-22 school year data.
57%
(Top 30% in FL)
55%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gainesville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Eastside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
(Top 50% in FL)
88%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Gainesville High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Eastside High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Eastside High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
503
382
Grade 10 Students
497
308
Grade 11 Students
447
267
Grade 12 Students
426
263

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
11%
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% Hispanic
18%
6%
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% Black
32%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gainesville High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Eastside High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
37%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gainesville High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Eastside High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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0.73
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Gainesville High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Eastside High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gainesville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Eastside High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gainesville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Eastside High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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