Florence High School
Tel:
(601) 845-2205
Florence High School serves 742 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 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Florence High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Florence High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
Florence High School's student population of 742 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 742 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
Florence High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Florence High School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #348 out of 825 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 4% |
| Black | 15% | 48% |
| White | 85% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rankin County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 589 students
0.1 miles
285 Highway 469 North
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-8164 0.1 3-5 589 - Florence Steen's Creek Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 549 students
0.1 miles
300 Highway 469 North
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-5724 0.1 K-2 549 - Florence Florence Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 589 students
0.2 miles
123 Beverly Drive
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2862 0.2 6-8 589 - Richland Richland High School Grades: 7-12 | 838 students
3.9 miles
1202 Highway 49 South
Richland, MS 39218
(601) 939-5144 3.9 7-12 838 - Richland Richland Upper Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 602 students
4.4 miles
175 Wilson Drive
Richland, MS 39218
(601) 939-2288 4.4 3-6 602
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