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Handy School (Closed 2023)

955 Beale Street
Florence, AL 35630

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Handy School serves 54 students in grades Prekindergarten.

Minority enrollment was 45% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Total Students

54 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Handy School
2025	54
2024	54
2023	54
2022	54
2021	54
2020	54
2019	54
2018	54
2017	54
2016	46
2015	45
2014	38
2013	45
2012	64
2011	45
2010	73
2009	60
2008	34
1992	16
1991	25
1990	22

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers (08-09)

2 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2009)
Year	Handy School
2009	2
2008	2
1992	2
1991	3
1990	3
1989	5
1988	3
1987	5

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (AL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2009)
Year	Handy School	Alabama	Florence City School District
2009	30:1	16:1	15:1
2008	17:1	15:1	14:1
1992	11:1	19:1	18:1
1991	10:1	19:1	18:1
1990	7:1	19:1	18:1
1989	5:1	20:1	18:1
1988	9:1	20:1	18:1
1987	5:1	21:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2013)
Year	Handy School	Alabama	Florence City School District
2013	2%	1%	2%
2009	2%	1%	2%
2008	3%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2025)
Year	Handy School	Alabama	Florence City School District
2025	6%	12%
2024	6%	11%
2023	5%	11%	13%
2022	5%	10%	12%
2021	5%	9%	12%
2020	5%	8%	11%
2019	5%	8%	11%
2018	5%	7%	10%
2017	5%	7%	10%
2016	8%	7%	9%
2015	2%	6%	10%
2014	5%	5%	7%
2013	4%	5%	7%
2012	5%	5%	6%
2011	4%	4%	6%
2010	5%	4%	6%
2009	2%	4%	5%

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Black

39%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Handy School	Alabama	Florence City School District
2025	39%	31%
2024	39%	32%
2023	39%	32%	28%
2022	39%	32%	29%
2021	39%	32%	31%
2020	39%	33%	34%
2019	39%	33%	34%
2018	39%	33%	33%
2017	39%	33%	33%
2016	39%	33%	34%
2015	38%	33%	34%
2014	48%	34%	35%
2013	29%	34%	34%
2012	31%	34%	35%
2011	36%	35%	35%
2010	36%	35%	35%
2009	37%	35%	37%
2008	38%	36%	37%
1992	44%	36%	31%
1991	36%	36%	30%
1990	36%	36%	30%

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White

55%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Handy School	Alabama	Florence City School District
2025	55%	50%
2024	55%	51%
2023	56%	52%	48%
2022	56%	53%	48%
2021	56%	53%	49%
2020	56%	54%	48%
2019	56%	54%	48%
2018	56%	55%	50%
2017	56%	55%	50%
2016	51%	56%	53%
2015	52%	56%	51%
2014	39%	57%	54%
2013	58%	58%	55%
2012	59%	58%	56%
2011	58%	58%	56%
2010	59%	58%	57%
2009	59%	59%	56%
2008	59%	58%	57%
1992	56%	62%	69%
1991	64%	63%	70%
1990	64%	63%	70%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2016)
Year	Handy School	Alabama	Florence City School District
2016	2%	2%	4%
2015	8%	2%	5%
2014	8%	2%	3%
2013	7%	1%	2%
2012	5%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Handy School	Alabama	Florence City School District
2025	0.55	0.64
2024	0.55	0.63
2023	0.54	0.62	0.67
2022	0.54	0.61	0.67
2021	0.54	0.61	0.65
2020	0.54	0.60	0.65
2019	0.54	0.60	0.65
2018	0.54	0.59	0.63
2017	0.54	0.59	0.63
2016	0.59	0.58	0.60
2015	0.58	0.58	0.59
2014	0.61	0.56	0.59
2013	0.58	0.55	0.58
2012	0.56	0.55	0.56
2011	0.54	0.54	0.56
2010	0.53	0.54	0.56
2009	0.52	0.53	0.55
2008	0.51	0.54	0.54
1992	0.50	0.49	0.44
1991	0.47	0.48	0.43
1990	0.47	0.48	0.43

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Eligible for

100%

53%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2017-2025)
Year	Handy School	Alabama	Florence City School District
2025	100%	53%
2024	100%	56%
2023	100%	55%	52%
2022	100%	44%	52%
2021	100%	48%	52%
2020	100%	49%	56%
2019	100%	49%	56%
2018	100%	47%	57%
2017	100%	47%	57%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Florence City School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Handy School?

54 students attend Handy School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Handy School students are White, 39% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Handy School offer ?

Handy School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten

What school district is Handy School part of?

Handy School is part of Florence City School District.

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