Florence High School
Tel:
(601)845-2205
- Florence High School serves 739 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 58% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
School Overview
- Florence High School's student population of 739 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 739 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Florence High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Florence High School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #259 out of 840 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 4% |
| Black | 16% | 49% |
| White | 84% | 43% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.31 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Florence High School is Richland High School (3.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Florence Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Florence Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Florence Florence Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 601 students
0.1 miles
285 Highway 469 North
Florence, MS 39073
(601)845-8164 0.1 3-5 601 - Florence Steen's Creek Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 555 students
0.1 miles
300 Highway 469 North
Florence, MS 39073
(601)845-5724 0.1 K-2 555 - Florence Florence Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 549 students
0.2 miles
123 Beverly Drive
Florence, MS 39073
(601)845-2862 0.2 6-8 549 - Richland Richland High School Grades: 7-12 | 846 students
3.9 miles
1202 Highway 49 South
Richland, MS 39218
(601)939-5144 3.9 7-12 846 - Richland Richland Upper Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 612 students
4.4 miles
175 Wilson Drive
Richland, MS 39218
(601)939-2288 4.4 3-6 612
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