Gaither High School

Gaither High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
16200 N Dale Mabry Hwy,  Tampa, FL
Hillsborough County Public Schools
3.7
2.7
2,093 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Thomas Morrill
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1140
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
50%
Average GPA
3.46
Graduation Rate
94%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.46
Reading Proficiency
50%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
98
Full Time Teachers
98
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1140
Math
560
Verbal
570
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
23
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
20
AP Pass Rate
36.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
332:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.8%
Female
48.2%
Hispanic
48.6%
White
35.9%
Black
8.1%
Two or more races
4.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.7%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#68 Niche Standout HS in Florida
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP 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 South Florida 660 Students
University of Florida 380 Students
University of Central Florida 361 Students
Florida State University 352 Students
Hillsborough Community College 292 Students
University of Tampa 199 Students
University of Miami 176 Students
University of North Florida 171 Students
Florida Atlantic University 149 Students
Florida Gulf Coast University 131 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 121 Students
Psychology 97 Students
Nursing 85 Students
Biology 70 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 63 Students
Criminology 54 Students
Pre-Law Studies 47 Students
Computer Science 45 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 43 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine 38 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 420 Reviews
5.0 Senior
5/13/2025
Gaither high school has been home to my high school experience for the past 4 years and I've seen our school evolve into a better place to learn whether it's to upgrade our technology or prepare our teacher with better lessons to help teach students. it's been a pleasure to be a Gaither high school cowboy
3.0 Senior
1/9/2025
Gaither is very diverse, but only tends to focus on students in football, parents with a lot of money, and the honors circle. A lot of things have to be figured out on your own, but I always made do and got what I needed done.
4.0 Senior
8/13/2023
I have had good and bad experiences at the school. Some of the teachers are nice but some of them are rude or mean for no reason and single me out when I do nothing. Some of the teachers take advantage of you and some of them simply dont care about students. The students are also a problem too. A lot of students vape in the bathrooms and it doesn't seem like it will stop no matter what happens. They disrespect and fight the teachers just because they can or they just distract the class with something weird or dumb.The school is nice but some of the people aren't. There are efforts taking place but those efforts are enough.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.7 15 Reviews
5.0 parent
7/20/2025
Admin is great and Gaither was an A school 24-25 school year.
1.0 student
1/22/2024
sucks. half of the students only go to walk and listen to music
1.0 parent
3/6/2023
Terrible experience dealing with the administration. This was years ago, so hopefully, the bad eggs are gone, but from what I can tell, most of those incompetent, unfit staff members have been promoted to higher positions within the county school system. Ever heard of Channing Tatum? He absolutely h...
1.0 parent
2/25/2022
El servicio y la atención en las oficinas son terribles , el personal te deja en espera en el teléfono fácilmente 30 minutos, si no dominas el lenguaje inglés correctamente te tratan como basura, recoger un estudiante para una cita , es todo un logro pues no puedes entrar a la oficina tienes que lla...

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Gaither High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Tampa, FL, in the Northdale neighborhood, and is served by the Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,093 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 42% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 50% are proficient in reading. Gaither 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 3.46, the graduation rate is 94%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1140 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $556,398. Discover additional schools in the area, like Dorothy Thomas Center, Carrollwood Day School, Gateway Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Tampa has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Gaither High School.

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