Gainesville High School vs. Chestatee High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,077 students in grades 9-12, Gainesville High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,245 students in grades 9-12, Chestatee High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,077 students
1,245 students
Total Classroom Teachers
137 teachers
82 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1838 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1398 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
623
345
Grade 10 Students
512
335
Grade 11 Students
459
283
Grade 12 Students
483
282
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
60%
57%
% Black
18%
2%
% White
14%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%