Gainesville High School

Gainesville High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
830 Century Pl,  Gainesville, GA
Gainesville City Schools
3.8
1.0
2,356 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Jamie Green
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1110
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
24%
Reading Proficiency
21%
Average GPA
3.43
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.43
Reading Proficiency
21%
Math Proficiency
24%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
148
Full Time Teachers
148
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1110
Math
550
Verbal
550
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
24
Reading
25
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
38.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
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
393:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.8%
Female
49.2%
Hispanic
63.6%
Black
16.2%
White
13.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.8%
Two or more races
2.5%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

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 North Georgia 429 Students
University of Georgia 413 Students
Georgia State University 391 Students
Kennesaw State University 227 Students
Emory University 217 Students
Mercer University 170 Students
Columbus State University 159 Students
Georgia Southern University 157 Students
Brenau University 146 Students
Georgia Institute of Technology 142 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 149 Students
Biology 127 Students
Business 125 Students
Psychology 68 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 67 Students
Computer Science 63 Students
Marketing 33 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 33 Students
Finance 28 Students
Architecture 27 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 260 Reviews
5.0 Alum
5/23/2025
Overall I had a good experience at Gainesville High School, located in Gainesville Georgia, The school has a wide variety of sports, clubs, and advance classes for students to take part in.
4.0 Junior
5/20/2025
Although the students can get out of hand? Gainesville high school sets the standard and makes sure their students are ready for college
4.0 Senior
2/15/2025
The staff make an effort to get students involved in the school. There are lots of support systems offered. The signs/room numbers are confusing. The halls are overpacked usually.
GreatSchools Reviews
1.0 2 Reviews
1.0 student
7/17/2015
This school provides awful education, awful teachers who dont want to help and most of all a bad influence on children, im switching over to chestatee!
1.0 student
2/21/2011
As a lifelong student of the Gainesville City School System, I have many wonderful memories (football championships, great baseball and awesome band program) of the school; however, the quality of the education had diminished over the past few years.You certainly have a few good teachers in the syst...

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Gainesville High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Gainesville, GA and is served by the Gainesville City Schools in Georgia. The school has a total enrollment of 2,356 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 24% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 21% are proficient in reading. Gainesville High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.43, the graduation rate is 87%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1110 and an ACT score of 24. Discover additional schools in the area, like Center Point, Academy of Innovation, Jubilee Christian Academy, 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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