Gainesville High School vs. Era School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Gainesville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 876 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Era School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
876 students
499 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7011 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2047 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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19
Kindergarten Students
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26
Grade 1 Students
-
33
Grade 2 Students
-
32
Grade 3 Students
-
40
Grade 4 Students
-
39
Grade 5 Students
-
41
Grade 6 Students
-
41
Grade 7 Students
-
40
Grade 8 Students
-
36
Grade 9 Students
242
33
Grade 10 Students
235
45
Grade 11 Students
214
41
Grade 12 Students
185
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
62%
15%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
27%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%