Gainesville High School vs. F. W. Buchholz 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
F. W. Buchholz High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
1,791 students
2,444 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
90 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
27:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%


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


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
73%


Graduation Rate
89%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


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


% Hispanic
21%
14%


% Black
31%
24%


% White
36%
45%


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


Diversity Score
0.73
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

