F.W. Buchholz High School

F.W. Buchholz High School

Public Middle, High School | Grade 9-12
5510 NW 27th Ave,  Gainesville, FL
Alachua County Public Schools
3.8
2.6
2,444 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. James Tenbieg
Student Teacher Ratio
27:1
Average SAT Score
1280
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
50%
Reading Proficiency
66%
Average GPA
3.54
Graduation Rate
96%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
A
College Prep
B
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.54
Reading Proficiency
66%
Math Proficiency
50%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
27:1
Teachers
90
Full Time Teachers
90
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1280
Math
640
Verbal
640
Average ACT
28
Math
26
English
28
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
27
AP Pass Rate
75.8%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
386:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.2%
Female
46.8%
White
46.9%
Black
23%
Hispanic
13.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.1%
Two or more races
7.8%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#24 Best Public MS in Florida
#49 Best College Prep Public HS in Florida
#72 Best Public HS in Florida
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Florida 817 Students
Santa Fe College 484 Students
Florida State University 470 Students
University of Central Florida 440 Students
University of South Florida 398 Students
University of North Florida 353 Students
University of Miami 208 Students
Florida Atlantic University 167 Students
Florida A&M University 143 Students
Florida International University 133 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 179 Students
Psychology 121 Students
Biology 119 Students
Nursing 111 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 84 Students
Computer Science 78 Students
Marketing 65 Students
Finance 55 Students
Political Science and Government 51 Students
Accounting 48 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 321 Reviews
5.0 Senior
1/31/2025
Buchholz is a great high school. The teachers prepared me well for my upper level classes, and there were only a few in which I strongly disliked due to their grading systems. The sports team was also a joy to watch, as they were one of the best in the state.
3.0 Senior
12/20/2024
Sometime I love Buchholz and sometimes it's my least favorite place. Administration makes dumb decisions sometimes and the teachers are not always great, but overall it has amazing academics.
3.0 Senior
11/18/2024
It was an interesting school, I wouldn't necessarily recommend it to others, but I wouldn't say going here caused me to be less prepared compared to any other highschool in my area. I will say the faculty were quite inadequate when it came to almost everything, especially the student advisors who registered you for classes.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.6 15 Reviews
1.0 parent
5/5/2025
Kids are discriminated. A lot of hatred between staff.
3.0 student
10/10/2023
Some teachers here don't really care about there students and don't engage, overall the staff seems to have good intentions as heart, but I wouldn't recommend this school.
1.0 other
9/22/2023
BHS is EXTREMELY overcrowded. The resources are severely inadequate for the students they are managing. They do not have enough staff - the administration cannot keep up with everything that needs to be done and they are ineffective. The administration is also unreachable. They make it impossible to...
1.0 parent
5/1/2022
We had to pull out our children out of BHS after their first semester in 9th grade. We are aware that the pandemic created many challenges, but we felt that there was no supervision at the school. Teachers are overwhelmed; we found them to be caring, qualified, engaging, but overloaded. There are mo...

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F.W. Buchholz High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Gainesville, FL and is served by the Alachua County Public Schools in Florida. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,444 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 27:1. Academic records show that 50% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 66% are proficient in reading. F.W. Buchholz High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.54, the graduation rate is 96%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1280 and an ACT score of 28. Discover additional schools in the area, like Westwood Hills Christian School, Cornerstone Academy, Newberry Christian Community School, and more. Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near F.W. Buchholz High School.

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