Serving 863 students in grades 9-12, Gainesville High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 863 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 50% in TX)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 45% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 46% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Gainesville High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Gainesville High School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Gainesville High School is ranked #5376 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
What schools are Gainesville High School often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 30% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of Gainesville High School?
The graduation rate of Gainesville High School is 95%, which is higher than the Texas state average of 90%.
How many students attend Gainesville High School?
863 students attend Gainesville High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Gainesville High School students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gainesville High School?
Gainesville High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Gainesville High School offer ?
Gainesville High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Gainesville High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 863 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 45% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 46% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
