As your children go through high school, choosing the right school is equally important as deciding on a perfect home. High school is when students are given the tools to figure out the paths they want to pursue as adults. There are more subjects and extra-curricular activities that students can choose from. Taking on their interests and passions help to shape the critical decisions they need to make as they plan their future.
When we compared Gainesville High School, which is a part of GAINESVILLE ISD, with Sanger High School, which is a part of SANGER ISD, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Gainesville High School’s regular student population is 875 with a student-teacher ratio of 16.1 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Sanger High School is 827 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.7 students/teacher ratio.
Gainesville High School earned a State accountability rating of C (70-79) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 83 in student achievement, 78 in school progress and 68 in closing performance gaps. It scored 79 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.
On the other hand, Sanger High School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 83 in student achievement, 80 in school progress, 92 in closing performance gaps and 86 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
C
Average
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|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 83 |
| Student Progress | 78 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 68 |
| Overall | 79 |
A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.
Sanger High School's two out of seven distinctions are in with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Gainesville High School has no distinction.
| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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| Distinctions |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Gainesville High School. They make up for 62.06% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (26.74%), Two or More Races (4.80%), African Americans (4.57%), Asians (1.14%) and Native Americans (0.57%).
At Sanger High School, Whites or Caucasians are the biggest group, comprising 54.90% of student population, followed by Hispanics (35.67%), Two or More Races (4.84%), African Americans (3.26%) and Asians (0.97%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
Based on household incomes, Gainesville High School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 54.06% compared to 37.12% at Sanger High School.
In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Gainesville High School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 28.69% of its student population compared to 10.40% at Sanger High School.
In addition, Gainesville High School has 28.34% bilingual students, 6.06% are in the gifted and talented program, while 8.11% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Sanger High School with 10.40% bilingual students, 7.38% gifted and talented students and 14.63% students in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 4.57% | 40 |
| Hispanic | 62.06% | 543 |
| White | 26.74% | 234 |
| Asian | 1.14% | 10 |
| Native American | 0.57% | 5 |
| Two or More Races | 4.80% | 42 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 875 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 54.06% | 473 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 28.69% | 251 |
| Total Students | 100% | 875 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 3.26% | 27 |
| Hispanic | 35.67% | 295 |
| White | 54.90% | 454 |
| Asian | 0.97% | 8 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 4.84% | 40 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 827 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 37.12% | 307 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 10.40% | 86 |
| Total Students | 100% | 827 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 28.34% | 248 |
| Gifted & Talented | 6.06% | 53 |
| Special Education | 8.11% | 71 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 1.84% | 16 |
| Total Students | 100% | 875 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 10.40% | 86 |
| Gifted & Talented | 7.38% | 61 |
| Special Education | 14.63% | 121 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 1.66% | 14 |
| Total Students | 100% | 827 |
Gainesville High School's 54 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 5.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 13.8 years. Sanger High School's 60 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 4.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 13.4 years.
Of its teaching staff, Gainesville High School has six teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has ten teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Sanger High School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 14 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 18 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher.
Gainesville High School has two special education teachers assisted by 6 teacher aides or paraprofessionals. Sanger High School has 13 special education teachers and 12 teacher aides or paraprofessionals.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 10.46% | 6 |
| 20 - 30 years | 18.90% | 10 |
| 10 - 20 years | 24.22% | 13 |
| 6 - 10 years | 15.60% | 9 |
| 1- 5 years | 24.04% | 13 |
| Beginning Teacher | 6.79% | 4 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 13.8 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 5.3 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 55 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 5.65% | 3 |
| 20 - 30 years | 23.92% | 14 |
| 10 - 20 years | 21.76% | 13 |
| 6 - 10 years | 18.44% | 11 |
| 1- 5 years | 30.23% | 18 |
| Beginning Teacher | - | - |
| Teacher Experience Average | 13.4 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 4.8 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 60 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 43.30% | 24 |
| Male Teachers | 56.70% | 31 |
| School Admin | 6 | |
| School Support | 7 | |
| Edu Aids | 6 | |
| Special Education | 2 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 55 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 51.50% | 31 |
| Male Teachers | 48.34% | 29 |
| School Admin | 5 | |
| School Support | 11 | |
| Edu Aids | 12 | |
| Special Education | 14 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 60 |
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