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Q: What schools are Florence Freshman Center often compared to?

Florence Freshman Centeris often viewed alongside schools like Florence Learning Center, Brooks High School by visitors of our site.

Q: What is the graduation rate of Florence Freshman Center?

The graduation rate of Florence Freshman Center is 50%, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 88%.

Q: How many students attend Florence Freshman Center?

381 students attend Florence Freshman Center.

Q: What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Florence Freshman Center students are White, 26% of students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

Q: What is the student-teacher ratio of Florence Freshman Center?

Florence Freshman Center has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

Q: What grades does Florence Freshman Center offer ?

Florence Freshman Center offers enrollment in grades 9 (No virtual instruction).

Q: What school district is Florence Freshman Center part of?

Florence Freshman Center is part of Florence City School District.

1203 Bradshaw Drive
Florence, AL 35630

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Tel: (256) 768-2400

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Florence Freshman Center served grade 9 with an enrollment of 381 students and a student–teacher ratio of 20:1 in this Union County NJ high school; minority enrollment was 54%, including 98 Black and 66 Hispanic students.

The school ranked among the top 20% most diverse public high schools in Alabama but showed math proficiency at 27%, lower than the state average of 30% in 2023, with a notable decline from 95% in 2012.

Reading proficiency was 27% in 2022, lower than the state average of 47%, continuing a downward trend from highs above 80% in earlier years; science proficiency also fell to 26%, lower than the state average of 38%.

Enrollment declined modestly from 392 students in 2022 to 356 in 2023, while student–teacher ratio increased from 19:1 to 21:1, reflecting staffing adjustments.

Free or reduced lunch eligibility remained relatively steady near 49%, indicating socioeconomic factors impacting more than half of the student body at this Berkeley Heights public high school.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9
Enrollment: 381 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: <50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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Florence Freshman Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Florence Freshman Center's student population of 381 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

381 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Florence Freshman Center
2023	356
2022	392
2021	353
2020	347
2019	347
2018	362
2017	362
2016	373
2015	379
2014	365
2013	380
2012	334
2011	307
2010	364
2009	377
2008	369
2007	346
2006	348
2005	370
2004	549
2003	616
2002	633
2001	669
2000	676
1999	719
1998	723
1997	744
1996	726
1995	681
1994	683
1993	611
1992	675
1991	680
1990	742
1989	808
1988	823
1987	867

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Florence Freshman Center
2023	17
2022	14
2021	19
2020	21
2019	21
2018	20
2017	20
2016	21
2015	21
2014	22
2013	20
2012	17
2011	20
2010	21
2009	19
2008	21
2007	19
2006	25
2005	20
2004	38
2003	38
2002	41
2001	44
2000	42
1999	40
1998	44
1997	44
1996	43
1995	42
1994	40
1993	42
1992	41
1991	43
1990	45
1989	45
1988	44
1987	41

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School Rankings

The of Florence Freshman Center is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (AL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Florence Freshman Center	Alabama	Florence City School District
2023	21:1	17:1	18:1
2022	28:1	18:1	19:1
2021	19:1	17:1	17:1
2020	17:1	17:1	17:1
2019	17:1	17:1	17:1
2018	18:1	18:1	17:1
2017	18:1	17:1	17:1
2016	18:1	18:1	17:1
2015	18:1	18:1	17:1
2014	17:1	16:1	15:1
2013	19:1	14:1	14:1
2012	20:1	16:1	16:1
2011	15:1	15:1	14:1
2010	17:1	16:1	16:1
2009	20:1	16:1	15:1
2008	17:1	15:1	14:1
2007	18:1	16:1	14:1
2006	14:1	15:1	13:1
2005	19:1	15:1	14:1
2004	14:1	15:1	14:1
2003	16:1	16:1	15:1
2002	15:1	16:1	15:1
2001	15:1	16:1	14:1
2000	16:1	15:1	14:1
1999	18:1	16:1	15:1
1998	16:1	16:1	14:1
1997	17:1	17:1	15:1
1996	17:1	17:1	15:1
1995	16:1	17:1	15:1
1994	17:1	18:1	16:1
1993	15:1	18:1	17:1
1992	16:1	19:1	18:1
1991	16:1	19:1	18:1
1990	16:1	19:1	18:1
1989	18:1	20:1	18:1
1988	19:1	20:1	18:1
1987	21:1	21:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2022)
Year	Florence Freshman Center	Alabama
2022	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Florence Freshman Center	Alabama	Florence City School District
2023	2%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%	2%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2008	2%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

17%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Florence Freshman Center	Alabama	Florence City School District
2023	14%	11%	13%
2022	13%	10%	12%
2021	12%	9%	12%
2020	11%	8%	11%
2019	11%	8%	11%
2018	6%	7%	10%
2017	6%	7%	10%
2016	8%	7%	9%
2015	7%	6%	10%
2014	7%	5%	7%
2013	4%	5%	7%
2012	4%	5%	6%
2011	7%	4%	6%
2010	5%	4%	6%
2009	4%	4%	5%
2008	4%	4%	5%
2007	5%	3%	4%
2006	3%	3%	4%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%

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Black

26%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Florence Freshman Center	Alabama	Florence City School District
2023	31%	32%	28%
2022	26%	32%	29%
2021	31%	32%	31%
2020	31%	33%	34%
2019	31%	33%	34%
2018	31%	33%	33%
2017	31%	33%	33%
2016	37%	33%	34%
2015	34%	33%	34%
2014	35%	34%	35%
2013	32%	34%	34%
2012	36%	34%	35%
2011	28%	35%	35%
2010	32%	35%	35%
2009	37%	35%	37%
2008	37%	36%	37%
2007	33%	36%	37%
2006	33%	36%	38%
2005	33%	36%	39%
2004	44%	36%	38%
2003	39%	36%	38%
2002	35%	36%	38%
2001	32%	36%	37%
2000	32%	36%	37%
1999	31%	36%	38%
1998	29%	36%	38%
1997	29%	36%	36%
1996	28%	36%	35%
1995	30%	36%	33%
1994	30%	36%	32%
1993	30%	36%	31%

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White

46%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Florence Freshman Center	Alabama	Florence City School District
2023	45%	52%	48%
2022	48%	53%	48%
2021	49%	53%	49%
2020	49%	54%	48%
2019	49%	54%	48%
2018	54%	55%	50%
2017	54%	55%	50%
2016	51%	56%	53%
2015	56%	56%	51%
2014	57%	57%	54%
2013	61%	58%	55%
2012	59%	58%	56%
2011	64%	58%	56%
2010	60%	58%	57%
2009	57%	59%	56%
2008	57%	58%	57%
2007	61%	59%	58%
2006	62%	59%	57%
2005	63%	60%	60%
2004	55%	60%	59%
2003	60%	60%	59%
2002	63%	60%	59%
2001	66%	61%	61%
2000	67%	61%	61%
1999	67%	61%	61%
1998	69%	61%	61%
1997	69%	60%	63%
1996	72%	61%	65%
1995	70%	62%	66%
1994	69%	62%	68%
1993	70%	62%	69%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Florence Freshman Center	Alabama	Florence City School District
2023	8%	3%	10%
2022	11%	3%	9%
2021	8%	3%	7%
2020	8%	2%	6%
2019	8%	2%	6%
2018	9%	2%	7%
2017	9%	2%	7%
2016	3%	2%	4%
2015	2%	2%	5%
2013	1%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Florence Freshman Center	Alabama	Florence City School District
2023	0.68	0.62	0.67
2022	0.68	0.61	0.67
2021	0.65	0.61	0.65
2020	0.65	0.60	0.65
2019	0.65	0.60	0.65
2018	0.61	0.59	0.63
2017	0.61	0.59	0.63
2016	0.60	0.58	0.60
2015	0.57	0.58	0.59
2014	0.56	0.56	0.59
2013	0.53	0.55	0.58
2012	0.54	0.55	0.56
2011	0.51	0.54	0.56
2010	0.54	0.54	0.56
2009	0.54	0.53	0.55
2008	0.54	0.54	0.54
2007	0.52	0.53	0.53
2006	0.51	0.53	0.53
2005	0.50	0.51	0.53
2004	0.51	0.51	0.52
2003	0.49	0.51	0.52
2002	0.48	0.51	0.51
2001	0.47	0.50	0.49
2000	0.45	0.50	0.49
1999	0.46	0.50	0.49
1998	0.44	0.50	0.49
1997	0.44	0.52	0.48
1996	0.41	0.50	0.46
1995	0.43	0.49	0.46
1994	0.44	0.49	0.44
1993	0.42	0.49	0.44

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(16-17)

<50%

88%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2017)
Year	Florence Freshman Center	Alabama	Florence City School District
2017	50%	88%	95%
2012	50%	78%	84%
2011	20%	75%	74%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

46%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Florence Freshman Center	Alabama	Florence City School District
2023	46%	55%	52%
2022	46%	44%	52%
2021	46%	48%	52%
2020	45%	49%	56%
2019	45%	49%	56%
2018	47%	47%	57%
2017	47%	47%	57%
2016	49%	46%	56%
2015	51%	47%	56%
2014	48%	52%	56%
2013	48%	51%	55%
2012	45%	51%	54%
2011	48%	49%	52%
2010	44%	47%	51%
2009	41%	44%	45%
2008	51%	43%	50%
2007	40%	42%	49%
2006	46%	44%	50%
2005	40%	43%	52%
2004	47%	42%	49%
2003	42%	42%	47%
2002	36%	40%	44%
2001	28%	38%	42%
2000	28%	37%	42%
1999	30%	38%	42%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Florence Freshman Center	Alabama	Florence City School District
2023	3%	5%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	3%	6%	4%
2020	5%	6%	4%
2019	5%	6%	4%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	5%	5%	5%
2014	7%	6%	6%
2013	6%	6%	5%
2012	5%	7%	5%
2011	6%	6%	6%
2010	4%	8%	6%
2009	6%	8%	7%
2008	8%	8%	8%
2007	6%	9%	7%
2006	5%	9%	7%
2005	4%	8%	6%
2004	7%	8%	6%
2003	6%	8%	6%
2002	5%	8%	6%
2001	4%	8%	6%
2000	4%	8%	6%
1999	6%	8%	6%

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School District Name

Florence City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Florence Freshman Center often compared to?

Florence Freshman Centeris often viewed alongside schools like Florence Learning Center, Brooks High School by visitors of our site.

What is the graduation rate of Florence Freshman Center?

The graduation rate of Florence Freshman Center is 50%, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 88%.

How many students attend Florence Freshman Center?

381 students attend Florence Freshman Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Florence Freshman Center students are White, 26% of students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Florence Freshman Center?

Florence Freshman Center has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Florence Freshman Center offer ?

Florence Freshman Center offers enrollment in grades 9 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Florence Freshman Center part of?

Florence Freshman Center is part of Florence City School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9
Enrollment: 381 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: <50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education