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Gainesville High School vs. F. W. Buchholz High School

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School Overview

School
Gainesville High School
1900 Nw 13th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
F. W. Buchholz High School
5510 Nw 27th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32606
: 
7/
10
Top 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%)

F. W. Buchholz High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
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 2,540 students in grades 5-12, 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 32:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
5-12
Total Students
1,873 students
2,540 students
This chart displays total students of Gainesville High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of F. W. Buchholz High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
53% | 47%
This chart displays gender of Gainesville High School
This chart displays gender of F. W. Buchholz High School
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
80 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of F. W. Buchholz High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
32:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gainesville High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of F. W. Buchholz 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%)
#1289 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 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 F. W. Buchholz High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 50% in FL)
50%
(Top 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 F. W. Buchholz 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)
66%
(Top 30% 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 F. W. Buchholz 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)
73%
(Top 10% 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 F. W. Buchholz 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)
96%
(Top 10% 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 F. W. Buchholz 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
This chart displays the students of Gainesville High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of F. W. Buchholz High School by grade.
Grade 5 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
503
653
Grade 10 Students
497
658
Grade 11 Students
447
583
Grade 12 Students
426
645

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gainesville High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in F. W. Buchholz High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
18%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gainesville High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in F. W. Buchholz High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
32%
23%
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 F. W. Buchholz High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
37%
47%
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 F. W. Buchholz 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%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gainesville High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in F. W. Buchholz High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.73
0.70
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 F. W. Buchholz 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%
33%
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 F. W. Buchholz 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 F. W. Buchholz 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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