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Richland High School vs. Florence High School

Should I attend Richland High School or Florence High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Richland High School
1202 Highway 49 South
Richland, MS 39218
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Florence High School
232 Highway 469 North
Florence, MS 39073
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Richland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 836 students in grades 7-12, Richland High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 720 students in grades 9-12, Florence High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
836 students
720 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#336 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
#346 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
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37%
(Top 50% in MS)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Richland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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34%
(Top 50% in MS)
40-44%
(Top 30% in MS)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Richland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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≥95%
(Top 1% in MS)
≥95%
(Top 1% in MS)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
153
-
Grade 8 Students
132
-
Grade 9 Students
163
184
Grade 10 Students
135
211
Grade 11 Students
108
157
Grade 12 Students
127
157
Ungraded Students
18
11

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
13%
1%
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% Black
28%
13%
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% White
54%
83%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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0.62
0.30
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
(19-20 School Year Data)
8%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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