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Florence Unified School District (4437) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 4,666 students in Florence Unified School District (4437). This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Florence Unified School District (4437) have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Public High School in Florence Unified School District (4437) have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Arizona average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Poston Butte High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
15 Schools
920 Schools
# Students
9,654 Students
432,499 Students
# Teachers
510 Teachers
15,769 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Florence Unified School District (4437), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#447 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
39%
Graduation Rate
87%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.66
# American Indian Students
200 Students
21,312 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
5%
# Asian Students
131 Students
15,628 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,882 Students
193,209 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
45%
# Black Students
715 Students
24,361 Students
% Black Students
8%
6%
# White Students
4,335 Students
160,924 Students
% White Students
45%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
80 Students
1,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
311 Students
15,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
202
306
# Students in K Grade:
589
4,681
# Students in 1st Grade:
523
4,965
# Students in 2nd Grade:
620
5,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
639
5,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
660
5,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
678
6,462
# Students in 6th Grade:
646
9,237
# Students in 7th Grade:
789
12,848
# Students in 8th Grade:
837
13,633
# Students in 9th Grade:
910
94,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
867
90,488
# Students in 11th Grade:
888
86,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
805
92,939
# Ungraded Students:
1
1
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,462 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,254 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,462
$11,274
Spending / Student
$9,254
$11,177
Best Florence Unified School District (4437) Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anthem Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2700 N. Anthem Way
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 723-6400
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 723-6400
Grades: PK-9
| 977 students
Rank: #22.
Poston Butte High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
32375 N Gantzel Rd
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 474-6100
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 474-6100
Grades: 7-12
| 1,434 students
Rank: #33.
Florence Virtual Academy
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
225 S. Orlando Street
Florence, AZ 85132
(602) 222-3333
Florence, AZ 85132
(602) 222-3333
Grades: K-12
| 323 students
Rank: #44.
San Tan Foothills High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1255 W Silverdale Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 474-6240
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 474-6240
Grades: 7-12
| 908 students
Rank: #55.
Summit School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
225 South Orlando Street
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 474-6170
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 474-6170
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #66.
Mountain Vista Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
225 S. Orlando Street
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 474-6170
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 474-6170
Grades: PK-12
| 209 students
Rank: #77.
Florence High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 S Main St
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 866-3560
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 866-3560
Grades: 7-12
| 815 students
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