F. W. Buchholz High School

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F. W. Buchholz High School ranks 191 st of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

F. W. Buchholz High School is a public high school in Gainesville, Florida, serving grades 5-12 with a total enrollment of 2,540 students and is part of the Alachua District.

F. W. Buchholz High School consistently outperforms the Alachua District and Florida state averages in academic metrics, with 78% proficiency in EOC/Biology 1 and 77% proficiency in EOC/US History, compared to the district's 69% and the state's 67% and 68%, respectively. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 95.2% to 97.4% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average. While the school's student population is relatively diverse, with 46.93% White, 22.99% African American, 13.82% Hispanic, and 8.07% Asian, it performs better than nearby schools like Pace and North Central Florida Public Charter School in terms of chronic absenteeism rates.

When compared to nearby schools, F. W. Buchholz High School stands out for its academic performance. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 78% proficiency in EOC/Biology 1, while the nearby Alachua Eschool (Virtual Franchise) and North Central Florida Public Charter School had only 61% and 29% proficiency, respectively. However, the school has seen an increase in its free and reduced-price lunch rate, from 26.6% in 2020-2021 to 36.1% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from lower-income families, which may contribute to the higher chronic absenteeism rates observed at the school.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-12

5510 NW 27th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32606

(352) 955-6702

District: Alachua

SchoolDigger Rank:
191^st of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,217

Feeder schools for F. W. Buchholz High School:

Elementary:	Hidden Oak Elementary School
	Kimball Wiles Elementary School
	Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School
	Littlewood Elementary School
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	Meadowbrook Elementary School
	Myra Terwilliger Elementary School
Middle:	Fort Clarke Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 27.0

Number of students: 2,444

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.2%

African American:

23.4%

Hispanic:

14.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details F. W. Buchholz High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.73. (See more...)

Compare Details F. W. Buchholz High School ranks better than 76.3% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 12 ranked high schools in the Alachua School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.85. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at F. W. Buchholz High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details F. W. Buchholz High School has the largest high school student body size in the Alachua School District. Student population at F. W. Buchholz High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.2%), African American (23.4%), Hispanic (14.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at F. W. Buchholz High School is 27, which is the 7^th best among 12 high schools in the Alachua School District. (See more...)

Compare F. W. Buchholz High School employs 90.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at F. W. Buchholz High School is $7,217. 10 high schools in the Alachua School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

F. W. Buchholz High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks F. W. Buchholz High School 191^st of 807 Florida public high schools. (See F. W. Buchholz High School in the ranking list.)

Alachua:

SchoolDigger ranks Alachua 43^rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	98.73	4^th	1031	99.6%

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Rank History for F. W. Buchholz High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	85.85	55^th	484	88.6%
2005	88.78	41^st	487	91.6%
2006	88.65	37^th	477	92.2%
2007	85.93	54^th	563	90.4%
2008	86.34	60^th	577	89.6%
2009	84.98	68^th	587	88.4%
2010	84.13	71^st	620	88.5%
2011	85.34	69^th	622	88.9%
2012	73.93	68^th	606	88.8%
2013	72.75	108^th	648	83.3%
2014	75.46	115^th	687	83.3%
2016	71.05	110^th	693	84.1%
2017	67.72	127^th	714	82.2%
2018	70.14	120^th	716	83.2%
2019	63.21	172^nd	734	76.6%
2021	65.56	147^th	746	80.3%
2022	63.33	165^th	774	78.7%
2023	69.35	135^th	792	83.0%
2024	62.85	191^st	807	76.3%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for F. W. Buchholz High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1327	467	44	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	1868
1989	1197	464	47	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	1738
1990	1245	464	40	44	3	n/a	n/a	0	1796
1991	1223	456	37	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	1762
1992	1298	459	33	57	1	n/a	n/a	0	1848
1993	1264	455	39	52	3	n/a	n/a	0	1813
1994	1250	476	40	55	4	n/a	n/a	0	1825
1995	1269	489	42	73	5	n/a	n/a	0	1878
1996	1269	489	42	73	5	n/a	n/a	0	1878
1997	1280	497	35	69	7	n/a	n/a	0	1888
1998	1357	522	39	87	7	n/a	n/a	0	2012
1999	1415	537	32	94	7	n/a	n/a	0	2085
2000	1466	523	29	112	5	n/a	n/a	0	2135
2001	1620	511	32	121	4	n/a	n/a	0	2288
2002	1721	594	63	147	5	n/a	n/a	0	2530
2003	1721	594	63	147	5	n/a	n/a	0	2530
2004	1720	640	73	160	5	n/a	n/a	0	2598
2005	1635	486	80	167	6	n/a	n/a	0	2374
2006	1558	459	102	181	5	n/a	n/a	0	2305
2007	1500	483	109	185	7	n/a	n/a	60	2344
2008	1508	479	116	182	8	n/a	n/a	78	2371
2009	1466	442	103	173	5	n/a	n/a	92	2281
2010	1430	432	95	167	6	n/a	n/a	91	2221
2011	1344	454	0	175	4	0	200	0	2177
2012	1251	453	108	175	0	1	92	0	2080
2013	1267	490	111	199	0	1	103	0	2171
2014	1250	489	133	207	4	2	97	0	2182
2015	1274	447	147	222	5	3	105	0	2203
2016	1301	422	149	257	8	1	114	0	2252
2017	1268	460	152	246	7	1	119	0	2253
2018	1283	468	143	265	6	1	124	0	2290
2019	1263	454	155	280	3	2	129	0	2286
2020	1219	482	167	274	2	1	150	0	2295
2021	1162	476	169	284	2	0	148	0	2241
2022	1210	550	199	326	1	2	184	0	2472
2023	1192	584	205	351	4	5	199	0	2540
2024	1105	572	205	350	3	6	203	0	2444

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at F. W. Buchholz High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1868	87.0	21.4	18.1
1989	1738	85.0	20.4	20.1
1990	1796	82.0	21.9	18.1
1991	1762	80.0	22.0	16.2
1992	1848	84.0	22.0	16.3
1993	1813	96.0	18.9	16.6
1994	1825	94.0	19.4	11.6
1995	1878	96.0	19.6	16.6
1996	1878	96.0	19.6	16.6
1997	1888	89.0	21.2	17.4
1998	2012	94.0	21.4	17.6
1999	2085	98.0	21.3	18.6
2000	2135	97.0	22.0	15.6
2001	2288	99.0	23.1	13.8
2002	2530	102.0	24.8	21
2003	2530	102.0	24.8	21
2004	2598	110.0	23.6	21.7
2005	2374	97.0	24.5	18.8
2006	2305	97.0	23.8	19.9
2007	2344	95.0	24.7	20.6
2008	2371	101.0	23.5	20
2009	2281	120.5	22.6	21.1
2010	2221	100.0	22.2	21.8
2011	2177	95.6	22.7	24.3
2012	2080	92.6	22.4	24.2
2013	2171	95.0	22.8	26.1
2014	2182	93.0	23.4	30
2015	2203	93.0	23.6	27.7
2016	2252	89.0	25.3	28.4
2017	2253	69.0	32.6	29.2
2018	2290	87.0	26.3	34
2019	2286	83.1	27.5	28.3
2020	2295	87.4	26.2	28.3
2021	2241	83.8	26.7	26.6
2022	2472	87.6	28.2	28.8
2023	2540	80.0	31.7	36.1
2024	2444	90.2	27.0	36.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio F. W. Buchholz High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1868	87.0	21.4	18.1
1989	1738	85.0	20.4	20.1
1990	1796	82.0	21.9	18.1
1991	1762	80.0	22.0	16.2
1992	1848	84.0	22.0	16.3
1993	1813	96.0	18.9	16.6
1994	1825	94.0	19.4	11.6
1995	1878	96.0	19.6	16.6
1996	1878	96.0	19.6	16.6
1997	1888	89.0	21.2	17.4
1998	2012	94.0	21.4	17.6
1999	2085	98.0	21.3	18.6
2000	2135	97.0	22.0	15.6
2001	2288	99.0	23.1	13.8
2002	2530	102.0	24.8	21
2003	2530	102.0	24.8	21
2004	2598	110.0	23.6	21.7
2005	2374	97.0	24.5	18.8
2006	2305	97.0	23.8	19.9
2007	2344	95.0	24.7	20.6
2008	2371	101.0	23.5	20
2009	2281	120.5	22.6	21.1
2010	2221	100.0	22.2	21.8
2011	2177	95.6	22.7	24.3
2012	2080	92.6	22.4	24.2
2013	2171	95.0	22.8	26.1
2014	2182	93.0	23.4	30
2015	2203	93.0	23.6	27.7
2016	2252	89.0	25.3	28.4
2017	2253	69.0	32.6	29.2
2018	2290	87.0	26.3	34
2019	2286	83.1	27.5	28.3
2020	2295	87.4	26.2	28.3
2021	2241	83.8	26.7	26.6
2022	2472	87.6	28.2	28.8
2023	2540	80.0	31.7	36.1
2024	2444	90.2	27.0	36.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for F. W. Buchholz High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$339 (5.3%)	$6,041 (94.7%)	$6,380
2019	$326 (4.8%)	$6,415 (95.2%)	$6,741
2020	$305 (4.4%)	$6,574 (95.6%)	$6,880
2021	$510 (7.0%)	$6,820 (93.0%)	$7,330
2022	$524 (7.7%)	$6,311 (92.3%)	$6,836
2023	$475 (6.6%)	$6,742 (93.4%)	$7,217

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on F. W. Buchholz High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 172^nd of 734 High schools	Ranks 135^th of 792 High schools	6.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (F. W. Buchholz High School)	74	68	6%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	60	57	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (F. W. Buchholz High School)	67	63	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	55	52	3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (F. W. Buchholz High School)	83	76	7%
End of Course Biology 1 (Alachua)	66	63	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (F. W. Buchholz High School)	81	76	5%
End of Course US History (Alachua)	71	63	8%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (F. W. Buchholz High School)	25	28	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Alachua)	56	55	1%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (F. W. Buchholz High School)	54	51	3%
End of Course Geometry (Alachua)	49	51	2%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2286	2540	11.1%
African American	454	584	28.6%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	155	205	32.3%
Hispanic	280	351	25.4%
Pacific Islander	2	5	150%
White	1263	1192	5.6%
Two or More Races	129	199	54.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.3%	36.1%	7.8%

Schools Near F. W. Buchholz High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
F. W. Buchholz High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	5510 NW 27th Ave	Gainesville	32606	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 955-6702	2,444	90	27.0	36.3%	1,105 (45.2%)	572 (23.4%)	350 (14.3%)	205 (8.4%)	3 (0.1%)	6 (0.2%)	203 (8.3%)	62.8	191^st of 807 public high schools	76.3%		69.4	135^th of 792 public high schools	83.0%	56				62.0	64.0					38.0	57.0	78.0	77.0	$7,217	$475	$6,742
Siatech Mycroschool Inc.	Public, Charter	9-12	7022 NW 10th Pl	Gainesville	32605	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 333-7952	154	1	154.0	61.7%	23 (14.9%)	90 (58.4%)	33 (21.4%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.6%)	9.1	679^th of 807 public high schools	15.9%					(n/a)					0.0							45.0		$7,820	$1,161	$6,659
Santa Fe College Academy Of Science And Technology0922	Public, Charter	9-12	3000 NW 83rd Street G Building	Gainesville	32606	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 955-5493	73	0		42.5%	31 (42.5%)	26 (35.6%)	6 (8.2%)	5 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.8%)								(n/a)
Santa Fe College Academy Of Science And Technology9924	Public, Charter	9-12	3000 NW 83rd Street G Building	Gainesville	32606	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 955-5493	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Santa Fe College High School Dual Enrollment	Public	11-12	3000 NW 83rd Street	Gainesville	32606	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 395-5490	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gainesville High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1900 NW 13th St	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 955-6707	1,791	73	24.5	46.7%	639 (35.7%)	555 (31.0%)	370 (20.7%)	91 (5.1%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	131 (7.3%)	41.4	404^th of 807 public high schools	49.9%		46.8	321^st of 792 public high schools	59.5%	83				50.0	47.0					23.0	53.0	65.0	62.0	$8,250	$673	$7,577
A.Quinn Jones Center	Public	6-12	1108 NW 7th Ave	Gainesville	32601	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6840	91	14	6.3	91.2%	10 (11.0%)	75 (82.4%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	2.2	785^th of 807 public high schools	2.7%		6.7	684^th of 792 public high schools	13.6%	101	21.0	0.0	10.0	0.0	7.0	0.0	11.0	4.0	11.0	0.0		18.0	8.0	$47,419	$7,429	$39,991
P. K. Yonge Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	1200 SW 6th St	Gainesville	32601	Alachua County	Uf Lab School	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 392-1554	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North Central Florida Public Charter School	Public, Charter	8-12	1000 NE 16th Blvd Bldg C	Gainesville	32601	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 379-2902	187	6	31.1	75.9%	29 (15.5%)	125 (66.8%)	19 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.5%)	4.3	730^th of 807 public high schools	9.5%		3.8	733^rd of 792 public high schools	7.4%	3			0.0	21.0	7.0			0.0		0.0	0.0	29.0	14.0	$8,080	$921	$7,158
Amikids	Public	6-12	6815 SW Archer Rd	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 336-4657	26	0		88.5%	2 (7.7%)	22 (84.6%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about F. W. Buchholz High School

F. W. Buchholz High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hidden Oak Elementary School
Elementary : Kimball Wiles Elementary School
Elementary : Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School
Elementary : Littlewood Elementary School
Elementary : Meadowbrook Elementary School
Elementary : Myra Terwilliger Elementary School
Middle : Fort Clarke Middle School

What district is F. W. Buchholz High School in?

Alachua

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F. W. Buchholz High School ranks 191^st of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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