Gainesville High School

Gainesville High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1900 NW 13th St,  Gainesville, FL
Alachua County Public Schools
3.7
3.7
1,791 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. David Shelnutt
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Average SAT Score
1250
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
58%
Reading Proficiency
56%
Average GPA
3.47
Graduation Rate
83%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A-
Teachers
A
College Prep
B
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.47
Reading Proficiency
56%
Math Proficiency
58%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Teachers
73
Full Time Teachers
73
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1250
Math
620
Verbal
630
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
27
Reading
29
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
16
AP Pass Rate
73.4%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
456:1

Student Diversity

Female
54.9%
Male
45.1%
White
37%
Black
32.3%
Hispanic
17.9%
Two or more races
7.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.5%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#8 Most Diverse Public HS in Florida
#29 Niche Standout HS in Florida
#55 Best College Prep Public HS in Florida
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Florida 710 Students
Santa Fe College 486 Students
Florida State University 458 Students
University of Central Florida 429 Students
University of South Florida 392 Students
University of North Florida 328 Students
Florida A&M University 225 Students
University of Miami 171 Students
Florida International University 152 Students
Florida Atlantic University 148 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 121 Students
Biology 114 Students
Nursing 110 Students
Psychology 107 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 70 Students
Chemistry 47 Students
Health Professions 43 Students
Political Science and Government 41 Students
Computer Science 39 Students
Physical Therapy 39 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 432 Reviews
4.0 Senior
10/19/2024
I've had a good experience with Gainesville High School. Most of my teachers have been excellent, and the classes have been challenging. I've really enjoyed being in the Cambridge program.
5.0 Senior
10/12/2024
Gainesville High School is a fun learning environment. There are many counselors that are willing to help me in any way. I am an athlete that runs track and have never had a issue here.
4.0 Junior
3/27/2023
It's a great school with a variety of academic programs such as Academy of Future Teachers, Academy of Health Professions, Cambridge Program, English Second Language Program, and even ROTC/NJROTC.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 14 Reviews
3.0 other
2/3/2015
The teachers are great!. GHS is highly accredited due to the teachers. Administration has been lax with discipline. Some of the students are making it hard for the other students to learn. These students are making it very difficult for the teacher to teach. GHS is going to find it self in trouble i...
5.0 student
12/9/2014
GHS is a great school. As a sophomore in the Cambridge program, I feel challenged but not overwhelmed. There's a variety of interesting classes, electives, clubs, and sports. The faculty is friendly, reachable, and very helpful. The school is clean and well kept with the administrators pitching in t...
3.0 parent
8/20/2014
We chose GHS with great expectations for the Cambridge Program. GHS has been profoundly disappointing, anyone moving here from the NE would find woefully inadequate teachers, classrooms without AC, sub par labs and overall pitiful infrastructure that seems unchanged since the 1950s. GHS Cambridge fa...
3.0 parent
4/14/2014
I have had two children attend this school, one being in the highly academic Cambridge program and the other in mainstream classes. Most of the teachers are involved and very concerned about their students, overall a 4. The biggest negative is the administration and lack of support for children and...

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Gainesville High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Gainesville, FL and is served by the Alachua County Public Schools in Florida. The school has a total enrollment of 1,791 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 25:1. Academic records show that 58% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 56% are proficient in reading. Gainesville High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.47, the graduation rate is 83%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1250 and an ACT score of 27. Discover additional schools in the area, like A.Quinn Jones Center, Sidney Lanier Center, P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School, and more. Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Gainesville High School.

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