Florence High School

Summary:

Florence High School is a public high school serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 1,034 students. The school is part of the Florence City School District, which is ranked 30th out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Florence High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Alabama, ranking 69th out of 378 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is above the state average in several key areas, including Summative Assessment/Mathematics, Summative Assessment/Science, and Summative Assessment/English. Florence High School has a relatively diverse student population, with 46.32% White, 27.37% African American, 14.02% Hispanic, and 11.03% two or more races in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the surrounding schools like Colbert Heights High School (90.91% White) and Brooks High School (85.83% White).

While Florence High School performs well across various student subgroups, with its White, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students ranking among the top in the state, the school's performance for African American and Multi-racial students is relatively lower, ranking in the middle or bottom third of Alabama high schools. Additionally, Florence High School has a moderate percentage of students (36.27% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is lower than some of the surrounding schools like Central High School (62.35%) and Wilson High School (67.51%), suggesting the school may have a more affluent student population.


Detail:

Public 10-12

 1201 Bradshaw Dr
       Florence, AL  35630


(256) 768-2200

District: Florence City

SchoolDigger Rank:
69th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,080 Help


Feeder schools for Florence High School:

Elementary:    Forest Hills School
    Harlan Elementary School
    Weeden Elementary School
Middle:    Florence Middle School
    Hibbett School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  1,034

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.3%
African American:
27.4%
Hispanic:
14.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Florence High School ranks better than 81.7% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.56. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Florence High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Florence High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.3%), African American (27.4%), Hispanic (14%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Florence High School is 17.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Florence High School is $13,080.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Florence High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Florence High School 69th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Florence High School in the ranking list.)

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Florence City:

SchoolDigger ranks Florence City 30th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Florence High School

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Rank History for all students at Florence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 84.49 22nd 357 93.8%
2005 68.39 87th 359 75.8%
2006 62.86 121st 357 66.1%
2007 45.22 222nd 358 38.0%
2008 68.07 88th 359 75.5%
2009 69.88 73rd 357 79.6%
2010 72.67 65th 358 81.8%
2011 63.11 126th 360 65.0%
2012 60.46 142nd 358 60.3%
2013 45.70 257th 358 28.2%
2014 73.49 68th 358 81.0%
2015 73.36 68th 353 80.7%
2018 77.08 75th 356 78.9%
2019 70.47 100th 366 72.7%
2021 78.38 62nd 371 83.3%
2022 54.09 143rd 367 61.0%
2023 72.49 81st 371 78.2%
2024 74.56 69th 378 81.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Florence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.61 14th 24 41.7%
2019 33.42 26th 37 29.7%
2021 41.06 24th 43 44.2%
2022 36.51 27th 40 32.5%
2023 23.80 35th 45 22.2%
2024 35.46 35th 56 37.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Florence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.56 20th 43 53.5%
2024 80.06 7th 63 88.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Florence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.24 9th 160 94.4%
2019 37.67 103rd 171 39.8%
2021 53.42 74th 196 62.2%
2022 23.13 132nd 169 21.9%
2023 60.11 51st 182 72.0%
2024 56.33 61st 198 69.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Florence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.97 124th 349 64.5%
2019 43.56 196th 358 45.3%
2021 25.50 278th 361 23.0%
2022 32.13 248th 361 31.3%
2023 35.22 216th 349 38.1%
2024 49.00 161st 375 57.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Florence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.62 64th 347 81.6%
2019 67.01 112th 354 68.4%
2021 81.90 51st 359 85.8%
2022 65.37 111th 367 69.8%
2023 63.50 116th 358 67.6%
2024 73.19 77th 366 79.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Florence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.29 78th 350 77.7%
2019 70.01 93rd 357 73.9%
2021 70.58 80th 366 78.1%
2022 39.37 209th 366 42.9%
2023 76.72 62nd 358 82.7%
2024 71.97 77th 368 79.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Florence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.63 65th 223 70.9%
2019 58.06 72nd 224 67.9%
2021 47.25 92nd 228 59.6%
2022 34.65 140th 222 36.9%
2023 46.37 101st 224 54.9%
2024 39.68 121st 231 47.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Florence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.39 24th 95 74.7%
2019 37.53 58th 103 43.7%
2021 65.39 23rd 113 79.6%
2022 49.44 50th 114 56.1%
2023 56.38 46th 122 62.3%
2024 53.30 52nd 139 62.6%
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Rank History for White students at Florence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.55 31st 300 89.7%
2019 76.77 62nd 313 80.2%
2021 83.44 44th 319 86.2%
2022 56.71 117th 326 64.1%
2023 85.33 43rd 317 86.4%
2024 82.25 44th 325 86.5%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Florence High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 928 928
1989 661 240 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 909
1990 705 227 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 939
1991 700 212 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 920
1992 701 221 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 930
1993 703 221 3 4 3 n/a n/a 0 934
1994 668 231 6 0 1 n/a n/a 0 906
1995 579 297 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 884
1996 579 297 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 884
1997 539 259 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 805
1998 496 268 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 772
1999 529 235 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 769
2000 571 256 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 831
2001 521 238 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 765
2002 601 238 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 855
2003 601 238 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 855
2004 645 232 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 895
2005 679 346 7 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1045
2006 612 320 12 16 2 n/a n/a 0 962
2007 648 324 12 22 2 n/a n/a 0 1008
2008 609 305 10 33 2 n/a n/a 0 959
2009 580 314 15 36 1 n/a n/a 0 946
2010 555 317 13 47 2 n/a n/a 0 934
2011 568 329 17 50 2 0 0 0 966
2012 579 300 18 58 2 0 0 0 957
2013 567 293 13 52 0 0 6 0 931
2014 573 303 11 52 0 0 9 0 948
2015 586 311 13 60 0 0 17 0 987
2016 621 328 13 69 1 0 21 0 1053
2017 553 320 15 79 1 0 63 0 1031
2018 544 319 13 86 2 0 73 0 1037
2019 548 322 14 90 1 0 79 0 1054
2020 560 308 12 102 1 1 71 0 1055
2021 525 323 16 109 2 1 58 0 1034
2022 511 290 10 124 1 2 100 0 1038
2023 479 283 9 145 2 2 114 0 1034

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Florence High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 928 46.9 19.7 0
1989 909 49.2 18.4 n/a
1990 939 49.9 18.8 0
1991 920 52.0 17.6 n/a
1992 930 53.0 17.5 n/a
1993 934 54.4 17.2 n/a
1994 906 57.1 15.9 n/a
1995 884 53.2 16.6 n/a
1996 884 53.2 16.6 n/a
1997 805 53.0 15.2 13.7
1998 772 51.4 15.0 16.8
1999 769 49.5 15.5 18.2
2000 831 52.6 15.8 19
2001 765 51.6 14.8 23.8
2002 855 46.1 18.5 25.3
2003 855 46.1 18.5 25.3
2004 895 51.3 17.4 28.6
2005 1045 62.5 16.7 33.6
2006 962 64.0 15.0 37.2
2007 1008 63.6 15.8 39.4
2008 959 70.9 13.5 40.9
2009 946 61.9 15.1 43.4
2010 934 60.3 15.4 45.2
2011 966 68.1 14.1 46.7
2012 957 60.6 15.7 47.1
2013 931 64.3 14.4 46.2
2014 948 66.6 14.2 48.1
2015 987 64.0 15.4 46.1
2016 1053 64.0 16.4 43
2017 1031 68.9 14.9 47.7
2018 1037 64.8 15.9 36
2019 1054 61.9 17.0 42.1
2020 1055 62.8 16.7 36.3
2021 1034 64.2 16.0 36.3
2022 1038 58.0 17.8 36.2
2023 1034 59.2 17.4 36.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Florence High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 928 46.9 19.7 0
1989 909 49.2 18.4 n/a
1990 939 49.9 18.8 0
1991 920 52.0 17.6 n/a
1992 930 53.0 17.5 n/a
1993 934 54.4 17.2 n/a
1994 906 57.1 15.9 n/a
1995 884 53.2 16.6 n/a
1996 884 53.2 16.6 n/a
1997 805 53.0 15.2 13.7
1998 772 51.4 15.0 16.8
1999 769 49.5 15.5 18.2
2000 831 52.6 15.8 19
2001 765 51.6 14.8 23.8
2002 855 46.1 18.5 25.3
2003 855 46.1 18.5 25.3
2004 895 51.3 17.4 28.6
2005 1045 62.5 16.7 33.6
2006 962 64.0 15.0 37.2
2007 1008 63.6 15.8 39.4
2008 959 70.9 13.5 40.9
2009 946 61.9 15.1 43.4
2010 934 60.3 15.4 45.2
2011 966 68.1 14.1 46.7
2012 957 60.6 15.7 47.1
2013 931 64.3 14.4 46.2
2014 948 66.6 14.2 48.1
2015 987 64.0 15.4 46.1
2016 1053 64.0 16.4 43
2017 1031 68.9 14.9 47.7
2018 1037 64.8 15.9 36
2019 1054 61.9 17.0 42.1
2020 1055 62.8 16.7 36.3
2021 1034 64.2 16.0 36.3
2022 1038 58.0 17.8 36.2
2023 1034 59.2 17.4 36.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Florence High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $938 (7.2%) $12,044 (92.1%) $13,080

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Florence High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 100th of 366 High schoolsRanks 81st of 371 High schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Florence High School)44.120.8
 23.3%
   End of Course Mathematics (Florence City)44.120.8
 23.3%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Florence High School)45.926.4
 19.5%
   End of Course Science (Florence City)45.926.4
 19.5%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10541034
 1.9%
African American322283
 12.1%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian149
 35.7%
Hispanic90145
 61.1%
Pacific Islander02
White548479
 12.6%
Two or More Races79114
 44.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.1%36.3%
 5.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Florence High School

Florence High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Forest Hills School
Elementary : Harlan Elementary School
Elementary : Weeden Elementary School
Middle : Florence Middle School
Middle : Hibbett School

Students at Florence High School are 46% White, 27% African American, 14% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,034 students attended Florence High School.

Florence High School ranks 69th of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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