Is Florence Middle School a good school?

Florence Middle School ranks 95 th of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Florence Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 649 students attended Florence Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Florence Middle School?

Students at Florence Middle School are 44% White, 27% African American, 15% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Florence Middle School attend?

Students who attend Florence Middle School usually go on to attend Florence High School

Florence Middle School

Summary:

Florence Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Florence City School District in Alabama, with a student population of 689 and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Florence Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency, particularly in Science and English Language Arts. The school's 8th grade Science proficiency rate of 56.09% is significantly higher than the state average of 38.67%, and its 7th and 8th grade English Language Arts proficiency rates of 54.23% and 55.59% respectively are also notably above the state averages. The school's diverse student population, with strong performance across subgroups, contributes to its overall academic success. Compared to nearby schools like Hibbett School and Russellville Middle School, Florence Middle School generally outperforms in proficiency rates, particularly in Mathematics and Science.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students (50.94%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a diverse socioeconomic background, Florence Middle School maintains a consistent 4-star rating and ranks in the top 25% of Alabama middle schools. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17.2 to 18 students per teacher, may contribute to its strong academic performance. While Muscle Shoals Middle School, located just 4.83 miles away, stands out as an exceptional performer with a 5-star rating, Florence Middle School remains a high-achieving institution within the Florence City School District.

Detail:

Public 7-8

648 North Cherry
Florence, AL 35630-4694

(256) 768-3100

District: Florence City

SchoolDigger Rank:
95^th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,862

Students who attend Florence Middle School usually attend:

High:

Florence High School

Feeder schools for Florence Middle School:

Elementary:	Forest Hills School
	Harlan Elementary School
	Weeden Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 649

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.6%

African American:

27.1%

Hispanic:

14.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Florence Middle School ranks better than 78.5% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.18. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Florence Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.6%), African American (27.1%), Hispanic (14.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Florence Middle School is 17.4. (See more...)

Compare Florence Middle School employs 37.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Florence Middle School is $12,862.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Florence Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Florence Middle School 95^th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Florence Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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English Language Learner students:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

African American students:

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White students:

Florence City:

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

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Rank History for Florence Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Florence Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	46.03	220^th	407	45.9%
2005	68.92	87^th	415	79.0%
2006	59.38	154^th	409	62.3%
2007	65.27	135^th	412	67.2%
2008	70.17	94^th	417	77.5%
2009	71.99	93^rd	425	78.1%
2010	73.76	93^rd	435	78.6%
2011	68.68	130^th	435	70.1%
2012	60.37	181^st	436	58.5%
2013	55.68	216^th	436	50.5%
2014	68.43	100^th	438	77.2%
2015	57.34	162^nd	430	62.3%
2018	69.78	113^th	423	73.3%
2019	70.10	105^th	437	76.0%
2021	65.18	113^th	440	74.3%
2022	73.40	77^th	432	82.2%
2023	75.13	80^th	437	81.7%
2024	71.18	95^th	442	78.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Florence Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	36.18	23^rd	30	23.3%
2019	46.42	23^rd	46	50.0%
2021	33.30	46^th	61	24.6%
2022	43.74	33^rd	60	45.0%
2023	37.88	42^nd	72	41.7%
2024	45.69	30^th	78	61.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Florence Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2022	64.03	14^th	81	82.7%
2023	40.58	45^th	94	52.1%
2024	58.12	24^th	106	77.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Florence Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	49.91	102^nd	223	54.3%
2019	63.74	60^th	254	76.4%
2021	66.16	40^th	274	85.4%
2022	45.95	110^th	256	57.0%
2023	28.12	225^th	281	19.9%
2024	50.35	107^th	281	61.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Florence Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	51.05	196^th	396	50.5%
2019	45.78	222^nd	396	43.9%
2021	41.14	243^rd	415	41.4%
2022	65.45	101^st	421	76.0%
2023	59.00	132^nd	410	67.8%
2024	58.70	148^th	437	66.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Florence Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	74.59	74^th	392	81.1%
2019	74.37	69^th	399	82.7%
2021	67.26	96^th	415	76.9%
2022	70.21	89^th	423	79.0%
2023	65.92	111^th	417	73.4%
2024	70.79	95^th	426	77.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Florence Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	62.83	124^th	397	68.8%
2019	66.11	108^th	399	72.9%
2021	58.67	141^st	418	66.3%
2022	73.09	81^st	427	81.0%
2023	79.50	60^th	419	85.7%
2024	69.84	98^th	428	77.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Florence Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	59.55	72^nd	247	70.9%
2019	60.46	67^th	252	73.4%
2021	45.73	109^th	266	59.0%
2022	51.60	92^nd	271	66.1%
2023	53.50	88^th	263	66.5%
2024	65.99	58^th	269	78.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Florence Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	63.66	33^rd	113	70.8%
2019	57.86	44^th	124	64.5%
2021	67.87	31^st	154	79.9%
2022	72.86	28^th	157	82.2%
2023	63.57	48^th	166	71.1%
2024	56.81	50^th	164	69.5%

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Rank History for White students at Florence Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	84.18	39^th	331	88.2%
2019	78.64	51^st	343	85.1%
2021	72.86	66^th	369	82.1%
2022	80.74	47^th	376	87.5%
2023	86.47	38^th	370	89.7%
2024	81.11	52^nd	373	86.1%

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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.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Florence Middle 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	544	544
1989	351	161	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	513
1990	362	171	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
1991	373	174	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	550
1992	273	171	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1993	261	187	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
1994	284	154	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1995	323	182	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
1996	323	182	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
1997	277	205	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
1998	315	185	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1999	302	189	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	498
2000	308	179	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
2001	313	183	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
2002	385	269	6	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	670
2003	385	269	6	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	670
2004	392	252	7	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	667
2005	369	258	8	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
2006	358	255	5	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	640
2007	347	251	7	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	633
2008	340	241	8	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	617
2009	353	199	7	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
2010	343	198	3	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
2011	378	226	9	25	2	0	0	0	640
2012	429	241	9	34	1	0	2	0	716
2013	409	247	10	44	0	0	4	0	714
2014	381	257	9	42	0	0	14	0	703
2015	348	250	9	47	0	1	27	0	682
2016	394	239	7	53	1	0	31	0	725
2017	366	225	9	53	0	1	59	0	713
2018	295	218	6	63	0	1	62	0	645
2019	294	231	0	70	0	0	44	0	639
2020	335	214	3	89	2	0	51	0	694
2021	333	231	4	87	2	0	48	0	705
2022	335	216	12	96	0	0	48	0	707
2023	327	186	10	94	0	1	71	0	689
2024	283	176	10	96	1	0	83	0	649

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	544	33.6	16.1	0
1989	513	33.6	15.2	n/a
1990	536	33.0	16.2	0
1991	550	32.0	17.1	n/a
1992	446	31.0	14.3	n/a
1993	448	31.0	14.5	n/a
1994	438	30.8	14.2	n/a
1995	510	33.0	15.5	n/a
1996	510	33.0	15.5	n/a
1997	487	35.4	13.8	64.3
1998	507	40.1	12.6	46.4
1999	498	38.6	12.9	59.6
2000	494	38.6	12.8	59.7
2001	504	37.9	13.3	60.3
2002	670	40.0	16.8	53.4
2003	670	40.0	16.8	53.4
2004	667	46.0	14.5	60.6
2005	655	34.0	19.3	57.4
2006	640	44.0	14.5	59.8
2007	633	42.0	15.1	59.2
2008	617	42.0	14.7	55.8
2009	587	39.6	14.7	50.3
2010	576	38.6	14.9	55.4
2011	640	43.5	14.7	52.3
2012	716	42.0	17.0	56.1
2013	714	45.3	15.7	57.6
2014	703	52.9	13.2	60.6
2015	682	44.0	15.5	56.7
2016	725	44.0	16.4	53.7
2017	713	43.8	16.2	54.1
2018	645	43.6	14.7	46.2
2019	639	39.3	16.2	57.4
2020	694	40.1	17.2	51.2
2021	705	40.8	17.2	50.9
2022	707	39.1	18.0	50.9
2023	689	39.6	17.3	50.9
2024	649	37.1	17.4	51

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	544	33.6	16.1	0
1989	513	33.6	15.2	n/a
1990	536	33.0	16.2	0
1991	550	32.0	17.1	n/a
1992	446	31.0	14.3	n/a
1993	448	31.0	14.5	n/a
1994	438	30.8	14.2	n/a
1995	510	33.0	15.5	n/a
1996	510	33.0	15.5	n/a
1997	487	35.4	13.8	64.3
1998	507	40.1	12.6	46.4
1999	498	38.6	12.9	59.6
2000	494	38.6	12.8	59.7
2001	504	37.9	13.3	60.3
2002	670	40.0	16.8	53.4
2003	670	40.0	16.8	53.4
2004	667	46.0	14.5	60.6
2005	655	34.0	19.3	57.4
2006	640	44.0	14.5	59.8
2007	633	42.0	15.1	59.2
2008	617	42.0	14.7	55.8
2009	587	39.6	14.7	50.3
2010	576	38.6	14.9	55.4
2011	640	43.5	14.7	52.3
2012	716	42.0	17.0	56.1
2013	714	45.3	15.7	57.6
2014	703	52.9	13.2	60.6
2015	682	44.0	15.5	56.7
2016	725	44.0	16.4	53.7
2017	713	43.8	16.2	54.1
2018	645	43.6	14.7	46.2
2019	639	39.3	16.2	57.4
2020	694	40.1	17.2	51.2
2021	705	40.8	17.2	50.9
2022	707	39.1	18.0	50.9
2023	689	39.6	17.3	50.9
2024	649	37.1	17.4	51

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Florence Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$962 (7.5%)	$11,877 (92.3%)	$12,862

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Florence Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 105^th of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 80^th of 437 Middle schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Florence Middle School)	53	29.8	23.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florence City)	53	29.8	23.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florence Middle School)	56.6	33	23.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florence City)	56.6	33	23.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.7	21.1	23.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	639	689	7.8%
African American	231	186	19.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	10
Hispanic	70	94	34.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	294	327	11.2%
Two or More Races	44	71	61.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.4%	50.9%	6.5%

Schools Near Florence Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Florence Middle School	Public	7-8	648 North Cherry	Florence	35630	Lauderdale County	Florence City	No	No	No	No	(256) 768-3100	649	37	17.4	51.0%	283 (43.6%)	176 (27.1%)	96 (14.8%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (12.8%)	71.2	95^th of 442 public middle schools	78.5%		75.1	80^th of 437 public middle schools	81.7%	15			24.5	33.2	56.1			54.2	55.6	$12,862	$962	$11,877
Hibbett School	Public	5-6	1601 Appleby Blvd	Florence	35630	Lauderdale County	Florence City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 768-2800	576	33	17.3	67.0%	220 (38.2%)	198 (34.4%)	74 (12.8%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (13.4%)								(n/a)	36.1	29.6				57.4	53.4			$9,663	$1,495	$8,145
Sheffield Junior High School	Public	7-8	1803 30th St	Sheffield	35660	Colbert County	Sheffield City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 386-5735	149	9	16.5	84.6%	68 (45.6%)	57 (38.3%)	10 (6.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.7%)	31.2	317^th of 442 public middle schools	28.3%		37.3	280^th of 437 public middle schools	35.9%	37			11.3	13.2	24.2			45.0	34.4	$10,737	$1,235	$9,499
Muscle Shoals Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Trojan Dr	Muscle Shoals	35661	Colbert County	Muscle Shoals City	No	No	No	No	(256) 389-2640	638	39	16.3	47.5%	407 (63.8%)	117 (18.3%)	55 (8.6%)	16 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.7%)	91.5	33^rd of 442 public middle schools	92.5%		91.3	31^st of 437 public middle schools	92.9%	2		54.4	42.3	70.7	68.7		67.0	67.4	79.0	$9,009	$1,586	$7,388
Deshler Middle School	Public	6-8	598 N High St	Tuscumbia	35674	Colbert County	Tuscumbia City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 389-2920	345	20	17.2	70.4%	225 (65.2%)	86 (24.9%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.4%)	56.7	165^th of 442 public middle schools	62.7%		49.3	213^th of 437 public middle schools	51.3%	48		22.1	17.2	23.0	50.0		56.3	53.9	52.1	$8,663	$1,159	$7,480
Russellville Middle School	Public	6-8	765 Summit St	Russellville	35653	Franklin County	Russellville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 331-2120	591	32	18.6	68.7%	181 (30.6%)	30 (5.1%)	363 (61.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	70.2	101^st of 442 public middle schools	77.1%		63.9	129^th of 437 public middle schools	70.5%	28		42.4	26.3	37.0	48.4		58.0	52.5	55.9	$8,997	$1,547	$7,430

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