Florence Elementary School
Florence Elementary School serves 202 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Florence Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Florence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Florence Elementary School's student population of 202 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
202 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Florence Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 904 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Florence Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#741 out of 904 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
8%
19%
Black
18%
7%
White
58%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
13%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
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