Top 10 Best Florence Public Schools (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 8,695 students in Florence, AL. Florence has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Alabama.
The top ranked public schools in Florence, AL are Kilby Laboratory School, Forest Hills School and Rogers High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Florence, AL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Alabama public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Florence have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Alabama public schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 45% (majority Black).
Best Florence, AL Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
611 North Pine Street
Florence, AL 35632
(256) 765-4303
Florence, AL 35632
(256) 765-4303
Grades: PK-6
| 161 students
Rank: #22.
Forest Hills School
Math: 76% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
101 Stovall Dr
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 768-2500
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 768-2500
Grades: PK-4
| 853 students
Rank: #33.
Rogers High School
Math: 59% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Rogers Ln
Florence, AL 35634
(256) 757-3106
Florence, AL 35634
(256) 757-3106
Grades: PK-12
| 1,213 students
Rank: #44.
Underwood Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4725 Highway 157
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-8939
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-8939
Grades: PK-6
| 361 students
Rank: #55.
Central High School
Math: 51% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3000 County Road 200
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-2903
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-2903
Grades: PK-12
| 1,369 students
Rank: #66.
1603 Appleby Blvd
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-3100
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-3100
Grades: 7-8
| 645 students
Rank: #77.
Hibbett School
Math: 52% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1601 Appleby Blvd
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-2800
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-2800
Grades: 5-6
| 586 students
Rank: #88.
Florence High School
Math: 44% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1201 Bradshaw Dr
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-2200
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-2200
Grades: 10-12
| 1,037 students
Rank: #99.
7601 Highway 17
Florence, AL 35634
(256) 764-8470
Florence, AL 35634
(256) 764-8470
Grades: PK-12
| 1,238 students
Rank: #1010.
400 Baldwin Street
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-2900
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-2900
Grades: K-4
| 418 students
Rank: #1111.
Harlan Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2233 Mcburney Dr
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-2700
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-2700
Grades: PK-4
| 426 students
Florence, Alabama Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1701 Cole St
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-2300
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-2300
Grades: PK-4
| 224 students
12101 Highway 157 N
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-4816
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-4816
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Florence Learning Center (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
610 W College St
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-3022
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-3022
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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