Florence High School

Summary:

Florence High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 796 students in Florence, Arizona. The school is part of the Florence Unified School District, which is ranked 245 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Florence High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arizona high schools, ranging from 102 out of 394 in 2013-2014 to 333 out of 469 in 2022-2023. The school's SchoolDigger rating has fluctuated between 1 and 3 stars out of 5, indicating below-average performance compared to other Arizona high schools. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in state assessments are consistently lower than the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 20% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and only 10% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 38% and 30%, respectively.

While San Tan Foothills High School and Poston Butte High School, which are also part of the Florence Unified School District, generally perform better than Florence High School, the school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.8% to 92.6% in recent years. However, the school's dropout rate has been higher than the state average, ranging from 2.4% to 2.8% in recent years.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 1001 S Main St
       Florence, AZ  85132-8133


(520) 866-3560

District: Florence Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
224th of 270 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,554 Help


Feeder schools for Florence High School:

Elementary:    Florence K-8
    Magma Ranch K8 School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  842

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.2%
White:
41.8%
African American:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.8% Help


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Compare Details Florence High School ranks worse than 83% of high schools in Arizona. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Florence Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.68. (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.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.2%), White (41.8%), African American (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Florence High School is 18.9. 1 high schools in the Florence Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Florence High School is $7,554, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Florence Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Florence High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Florence High School 224th of 270 Arizona public high schools. (See Florence High School in the ranking list.)

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Florence Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Florence Unified School District 250th of 297 Arizona 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 AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 73.18 112th 395 71.6%
2010 74.16 109th 403 73.0%
2011 71.20 119th 397 70.0%
2012 76.36 107th 471 77.3%
2013 77.96 97th 491 80.2%
2014 75.86 102nd 394 74.1%
2015 29.80 175th 261 33.0%
2016 39.45 197th 406 51.5%
2017 37.90 202nd 416 51.4%
2018 39.99 194th 420 53.8%
2019 26.41 199th 285 30.2%
2021 31.36 308th 509 39.5%
2022 31.42 253rd 464 45.5%
2023 29.32 313th 469 33.3%
2024 17.68 224th 270 17.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Florence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.02 266th 374 28.9%
2022 11.18 233rd 282 17.4%
2023 34.23 135th 199 32.2%
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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 AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.58 29th 312 90.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Florence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.41 105th 155 32.3%
2021 31.85 212th 422 49.8%
2022 45.09 130th 380 65.8%
2023 32.79 95th 172 44.8%
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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 AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.59 114th 253 54.9%
2023 23.81 279th 347 19.6%
2024 25.13 123rd 172 28.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Florence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.41 197th 354 44.4%
2019 25.72 176th 247 28.7%
2021 30.80 311th 492 36.8%
2022 44.95 195th 456 57.2%
2023 39.69 215th 406 47.0%
2024 19.09 171st 200 14.5%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Florence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.47 48th 116 58.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Florence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.81 64th 102 37.3%
2022 51.18 51st 125 59.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Florence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.83 180th 370 51.4%
2019 28.96 159th 238 33.2%
2021 31.44 306th 492 37.8%
2022 30.52 257th 455 43.5%
2023 19.53 348th 429 18.9%
2024 14.39 194th 219 11.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Florence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.59 153rd 231 33.8%
2022 22.99 191st 238 19.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Florence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.10 28th 122 77.0%
2021 24.04 202nd 306 34.0%
2022 32.85 180th 301 40.2%
2023 41.77 101st 201 49.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Florence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.38 197th 311 36.7%
2019 38.47 96th 183 47.5%
2021 28.41 330th 479 31.1%
2022 42.62 182nd 441 58.7%
2023 21.26 316th 379 16.6%
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Rank History for Native American students at Florence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.21 78th 256 69.5%
2022 75.50 36th 255 85.9%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Florence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.21 41st 94 56.4%
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Rank History for White students at Florence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.39 175th 291 39.9%
2019 17.00 192nd 217 11.5%
2021 29.66 307th 448 31.5%
2022 23.76 301st 409 26.4%
2023 17.06 311th 371 16.2%
2024 10.10 175th 184 4.9%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona 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.

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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 188 23 0 110 10 n/a n/a -22 309
1989 174 20 1 117 14 n/a n/a -19 307
1990 172 17 2 128 11 n/a n/a -35 295
1991 148 24 1 134 6 n/a n/a -31 282
1992 149 16 2 105 8 n/a n/a 0 280
1993 156 11 1 95 10 n/a n/a 0 273
1994 137 8 1 102 14 n/a n/a 0 262
1995 187 11 3 117 17 n/a n/a 0 335
1996 187 11 3 117 17 n/a n/a 0 335
1997 192 14 3 119 20 n/a n/a 0 348
1998 214 13 5 114 20 n/a n/a 0 366
1999 213 14 3 110 13 n/a n/a 0 353
2000 207 16 3 111 15 n/a n/a 0 352
2001 198 24 4 115 20 n/a n/a 0 361
2002 206 26 2 112 16 n/a n/a 0 362
2003 206 26 2 112 16 n/a n/a 0 362
2004 231 23 0 134 14 n/a n/a 0 402
2005 352 29 2 175 14 n/a n/a 0 572
2006 454 71 15 259 20 n/a n/a 0 819
2007 583 89 26 347 31 n/a n/a 0 1076
2008 681 112 23 426 29 n/a n/a 0 1271
2009 694 131 18 437 36 n/a n/a 0 1316
2010 516 85 15 267 22 n/a n/a 0 905
2011 466 74 14 236 13 0 1 0 804
2012 402 68 14 198 20 1 3 0 706
2013 409 66 12 219 15 1 2 0 724
2014 397 57 18 219 11 1 7 0 710
2015 440 65 16 232 16 2 7 0 778
2016 436 62 11 260 16 4 15 0 804
2017 433 61 9 240 23 2 21 0 789
2018 370 57 7 227 15 2 13 0 691
2019 388 73 8 280 18 2 16 0 785
2020 402 70 9 344 11 2 28 0 866
2021 385 58 10 324 20 2 16 0 815
2022 357 63 12 330 23 5 25 0 815
2023 330 52 10 355 16 3 30 0 796
2024 352 61 13 364 11 4 37 0 842

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 309 16.5 18.7 n/a
1989 307 18.0 17.0 n/a
1990 295 18.3 16.1 n/a
1991 282 19.8 14.2 n/a
1992 280 18.8 14.8 n/a
1993 273 17.4 15.7 n/a
1994 262 16.6 15.8 n/a
1995 335 18.0 18.6 n/a
1996 335 18.0 18.6 n/a
1997 348 18.8 18.5 n/a
1998 366 19.8 18.5 n/a
1999 353 20.0 17.7 n/a
2000 352 20.0 17.6 n/a
2001 361 21.3 16.9 n/a
2002 362 27.3 13.3 24.6
2003 362 27.3 13.3 24.6
2004 402 27.3 14.7 36.1
2005 572 34.8 16.4 47.6
2006 819 42.1 19.5 50.8
2007 1076 54.5 19.7 38.8
2008 1271 27.0 47.1 45.4
2009 1316 76.0 17.3 42.2
2010 905 53.5 16.9 35.6
2011 804 47.3 16.9 38.7
2012 706 44.5 15.8 40.9
2013 724 39.4 18.3 38
2014 710 38.0 18.6 43.5
2015 778 41.0 18.9 16.8
2016 804 43.0 18.6 9.2
2017 789 40.5 19.4 50.6
2018 691 40.5 17.0 47.9
2019 785 40.0 19.6 48.9
2020 866 39.6 21.8 48.8
2021 815 39.9 20.4 n/a
2022 815 41.6 19.5 18.4
2023 796 42.6 18.6 43.8
2024 842 44.3 18.9 n/a

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 309 16.5 18.7 n/a
1989 307 18.0 17.0 n/a
1990 295 18.3 16.1 n/a
1991 282 19.8 14.2 n/a
1992 280 18.8 14.8 n/a
1993 273 17.4 15.7 n/a
1994 262 16.6 15.8 n/a
1995 335 18.0 18.6 n/a
1996 335 18.0 18.6 n/a
1997 348 18.8 18.5 n/a
1998 366 19.8 18.5 n/a
1999 353 20.0 17.7 n/a
2000 352 20.0 17.6 n/a
2001 361 21.3 16.9 n/a
2002 362 27.3 13.3 24.6
2003 362 27.3 13.3 24.6
2004 402 27.3 14.7 36.1
2005 572 34.8 16.4 47.6
2006 819 42.1 19.5 50.8
2007 1076 54.5 19.7 38.8
2008 1271 27.0 47.1 45.4
2009 1316 76.0 17.3 42.2
2010 905 53.5 16.9 35.6
2011 804 47.3 16.9 38.7
2012 706 44.5 15.8 40.9
2013 724 39.4 18.3 38
2014 710 38.0 18.6 43.5
2015 778 41.0 18.9 16.8
2016 804 43.0 18.6 9.2
2017 789 40.5 19.4 50.6
2018 691 40.5 17.0 47.9
2019 785 40.0 19.6 48.9
2020 866 39.6 21.8 48.8
2021 815 39.9 20.4 n/a
2022 815 41.6 19.5 18.4
2023 796 42.6 18.6 43.8
2024 842 44.3 18.9 n/a

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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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $343 (5.1%) $127 (1.9%) $812 (12.0%) $5,646 (83.4%) $658 (9.7%) $6,303 (93.1%) $6,772
2021 $219 (2.7%) $214 (2.6%) $651 (8.0%) $6,576 (80.5%) $1,162 (14.2%) $7,737 (94.7%) $8,170
2022 $197 (2.6%) $251 (3.3%) $645 (8.5%) $6,044 (80.0%) $1,062 (14.1%) $7,106 (94.1%) $7,554

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Florence High School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 199th of 285 High schoolsRanks 313th of 469 High schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students785796
 1.4%
African American7352
 28.8%
American Indian1816
 11.1%
Asian810
 25%
Hispanic280355
 26.8%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White388330
 14.9%
Two or More Races1630
 87.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.9%43.8%
 5.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Florence High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 842 students attended Florence High School.

Florence High School ranks in the bottom 17.0% of Arizona high schools.

Students at Florence High School are 43% Hispanic, 42% White, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Florence High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Florence K-8
Elementary : Magma Ranch K8 School


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