Eastside High School vs. Gainesville High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Gainesville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,220 students
1,873 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
64 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
29:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2548 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1290 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
58%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
56%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
57%
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Graduation Rate
88%
89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
382
503
Grade 10 Students
308
497
Grade 11 Students
267
447
Grade 12 Students
263
426
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
6%
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% Hispanic
6%
18%
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% Black
55%
32%
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% White
21%
37%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.64
0.73
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
42%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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