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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,447 students in Florence City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Florence City School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
4,584 Students
520,133 Students
# Teachers
254 Teachers
26,695 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Florence City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 143 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
42 Students
7,420 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
585 Students
51,768 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
10%
# Black Students
1,311 Students
165,755 Students
% Black Students
28%
32%
# White Students
2,184 Students
273,335 Students
% White Students
48%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
456 Students
15,876 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
20,539
# Students in K Grade:
361
56,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
394
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
357
54,418
# Students in 3rd Grade:
339
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
345
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
324
54,802
# Students in 6th Grade:
309
56,273
# Students in 7th Grade:
353
43,236
# Students in 8th Grade:
354
42,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
392
7,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
376
6,598
# Students in 11th Grade:
327
6,471
# Students in 12th Grade:
335
6,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,256 is higher than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,377 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,256
$12,931
Spending / Student
$13,377
$12,150
Best Florence City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kilby Laboratory School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
611 N Pine St
Florence, AL 35632
(256) 765-4303
Florence, AL 35632
(256) 765-4303
Grades: PK-6
| 166 students
Rank: #22.
Forest Hills School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 Stovall Dr
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 768-2500
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 768-2500
Grades: PK-4
| 848 students
Rank: #33.
Hibbett School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1601 Appleby Blvd
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-2800
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-2800
Grades: 5-6
| 597 students
Rank: #44.
Weeden Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Baldwin Street
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-2900
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-2900
Grades: PK-4
| 413 students
Rank: #55.
Harlan Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2233 Mcburney Dr
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-2700
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-2700
Grades: PK-4
| 423 students
Rank: n/an/a
Florence Learning Center
Alternative School
610 W College St
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-3022
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-3022
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
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