Florence City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,489 students in Florence City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Florence City School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 48% (majority Black).
Florence City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.62
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,253 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
45 Students
11,078 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
597 Students
79,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
11%
# Black Students
1,250 Students
237,956 Students
% Black Students
28%
32%
# White Students
2,090 Students
389,093 Students
% White Students
47%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
498 Students
25,879 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
22,784
# Students in K Grade:
353
57,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
388
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
356
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
345
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
329
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
321
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
300
55,255
# Students in 7th Grade:
325
56,807
# Students in 8th Grade:
364
58,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
356
62,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
382
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
353
51,956
# Students in 12th Grade:
299
50,179
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,579 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,660 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Florence City School District?
Florence City School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,489 students.
What is the rank of Florence City School District?
Florence City School District is ranked #41 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Florence City School District?
47% of Florence City School District students are White, 28% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Florence City School District?
Florence City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 18:1.
What is Florence City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,660 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,489 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 20% in AL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 35% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
