Florence High School

425 Olive Ave
Florence, WI 54121
(School attendance zone shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
Serving 115 students in grades 9-12, Florence High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 115 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 30%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Florence High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

School Overview

Florence High School's student population of 115 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
115 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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School Rankings

Florence High School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,991 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Florence High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (WI)
#884 out of 1991 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Florence High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florence High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-59%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florence High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florence High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Florence High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Florence High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Florence High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Florence High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
2%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Florence High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
90%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Florence High School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Florence High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Florence High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Wisconsin.
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Florence High School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
90%
This chart displays graduation rate of Florence High School and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Florence High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florence High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Florence High School's ranking?
Florence High School is ranked #884 out of 1,991 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
What schools are Florence High School often compared to?
Florence High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Elcho High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% WI state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Florence High School?
The graduation rate of Florence High School is 80%, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 90%.
How many students attend Florence High School?
115 students attend Florence High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Florence High School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Florence High School?
Florence High School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Florence High School offer ?
Florence High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Florence High School part of?
Florence High School is part of Florence County School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 115 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50%)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 30%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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