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 3 public high schools serving 1,390 students in Florence City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Florence City School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Florence City School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Alabama average of 88%.
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
0.60
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
45 Students
3,804 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
597 Students
26,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
10%
# Black Students
1,250 Students
80,818 Students
% Black Students
28%
30%
# White Students
2,090 Students
151,094 Students
% White Students
47%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
498 Students
7,287 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
2,000
# Students in K Grade:
353
3,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
388
3,369
# Students in 2nd Grade:
356
3,192
# Students in 3rd Grade:
345
3,102
# Students in 4th Grade:
329
3,293
# Students in 5th Grade:
321
3,805
# Students in 6th Grade:
300
5,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
325
10,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
364
12,971
# Students in 9th Grade:
356
62,000
# Students in 10th Grade:
382
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
353
51,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
299
50,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<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.
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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
