Gainesville High School vs. Battlefield High School
Should you attend Gainesville High School or Battlefield High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Gainesville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Battlefield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Gainesville High School serves 2,435 students in grades 9-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,137 students in grades 9-12, Battlefield High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,435 students
2,137 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
142 teachers
130 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#206 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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68%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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94%
n/a

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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86%
Graduation Rate
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97%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
19
-
Grade 9 Students
660
471
Grade 10 Students
633
533
Grade 11 Students
679
551
Grade 12 Students
444
582
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
17%
13%


% Hispanic
18%
13%


% Black
14%
9%


% White
43%
57%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
11%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
n/a
