Florence K-8
Tel:
(520)866-3540
- Florence K-8 serves 684 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Florence K-8 placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Florence K-8's student population of 684 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 684 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Florence K-8 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,897 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Florence K-8 is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1324 out of 1897 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 45% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 42% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Florence Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Florence K-8 is Florence Virtual Academy (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Florence Florence Virtual Academy Grades: K-12
0.1 miles
225 S. Orlando Street
Florence, AZ 85132
(520)866-3552 0.1 K-12 n/a - Florence Mountain Vista Academy Grades: PK-12 | 235 students
0.1 miles
225 S. Orlando Street
Florence, AZ 85132
(520)866-3506 0.1 PK-12 235 - Florence Summit School Grades: K-12 | 45 students
0.1 miles
225 South Orlando Street
Florence, AZ 85132
(520)866-3500 0.1 K-12 45 - Florence Cavit - Florence Unified Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.2 miles
350 S. Main St
Florence, AZ 85232
(520)868-2300 0.2 9-12 n/a - Florence Florence High School Grades: 8-12 | 691 students
0.4 miles
1001 South Main Street
Florence, AZ 85132
(520)866-3560 0.4 8-12 691
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