Florence City School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,353 students in Florence City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Florence City School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Alabama public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Florence City School District are Forest Hills School, Florence Middle School and Hibbett School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Florence City School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Alabama.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Florence City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Florence City School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,469 Schools
# Students
4,353 Students
738,868 Students
# Teachers
278 Teachers
41,980 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Florence City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 139 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 139 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
47%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%

Graduation Rate
95%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.59
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,922 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
32 Students
10,742 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
458 Students
58,276 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
8%
# Black Students
1,445 Students
242,243 Students
% Black Students
33%
33%
# White Students
2,037 Students
403,300 Students
% White Students
47%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
833 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
376 Students
16,552 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
34
15,520
# Students in K Grade:
327
54,799
# Students in 1st Grade:
376
56,244
# Students in 2nd Grade:
315
55,387
# Students in 3rd Grade:
314
57,289
# Students in 4th Grade:
331
58,325
# Students in 5th Grade:
309
57,472
# Students in 6th Grade:
277
54,978
# Students in 7th Grade:
306
55,084
# Students in 8th Grade:
339
54,680
# Students in 9th Grade:
388
57,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
365
55,243
# Students in 11th Grade:
351
53,854
# Students in 12th Grade:
321
52,777
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,156 is higher than the state median of $10,775. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,061 is higher than the state median of $10,820. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$31 MM

Spending
$79 MM
$31 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,156
$10,775

Spending / Student
$18,061
$10,820

Best Florence City School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
1603 Appleby Blvd
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-3100
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-3100
Grades: 7-8
| 645 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
400 Baldwin Street
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-2900
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-2900
Grades: K-4
| 418 students
Rank: #66.
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
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