Florence Middle School

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Florence Middle School ranks 38 th of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Florence Middle School is a public middle school located in Florence, Mississippi, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 601 students. The school is part of the Rankin County School District, which is ranked 22 out of 130 school districts in Mississippi and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Florence Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Mississippi, ranking 38th out of 264 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) tests are significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with an impressive 98.1% proficiency rate in Algebra I. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with 83.19% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the racial diversity of nearby schools like Bailey Middle Apac School and Cardozo Middle School.

Another notable aspect of Florence Middle School is its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 99.5% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year. This is higher than the nearby schools, indicating a higher concentration of economically disadvantaged students. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.1 students per teacher, which is lower than the nearby schools and may contribute to the school's strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public 6-8

123 Beverly Drive
Florence, MS 39073

(601) 845-2862

District: Rankin County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
38^th of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,164

Students who attend Florence Middle School usually attend:

High:

Florence High School

Feeder schools for Florence Middle School:

Elementary:	Florence Elementary School
	Steen's Creek Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 575

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.1%

African American:

11.0%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Florence Middle School ranks better than 85.6% of middle schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Rankin County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.34. (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 Florence Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Rankin County School District. Racial makeup is: White (83.1%), African American (11%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Rankin County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Florence Middle School is 12.9. 1 middle schools in the Rankin County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Florence Middle School employs 44.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Florence Middle School is $11,164, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Rankin County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Florence Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Florence Middle School 38^th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Florence Middle School in the ranking list.)

Rankin County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rankin County School District 22^nd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Florence Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	71.72	61^st	244	75.0%
2009	55.07	119^th	247	51.8%
2010	72.96	57^th	255	77.6%
2011	69.41	71^st	264	73.1%
2012	80.75	38^th	270	85.9%
2013	83.23	33^rd	269	87.7%
2014	84.42	21^st	264	92.0%
2015	81.38	38^th	266	85.7%
2016	89.20	19^th	260	92.7%
2017	86.89	25^th	272	90.8%
2018	85.29	32^nd	252	87.3%
2019	84.78	34^th	264	87.1%
2021	86.68	26^th	257	89.9%
2022	84.31	29^th	257	88.7%
2023	83.28	34^th	243	86.0%
2024	82.34	38^th	264	85.6%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi 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	Total
1990	666	144	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	810
1991	649	170	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	820
1992	668	154	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	823
1993	553	125	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	678
1994	586	134	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	720
1995	616	154	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	771
1996	616	154	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	771
1997	628	136	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	766
1998	653	114	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	769
1999	662	112	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	775
2000	689	106	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	796
2001	689	105	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	794
2002	685	134	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	826
2003	685	134	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	826
2004	668	156	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	834
2005	682	150	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	842
2006	410	102	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	520
2007	409	103	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	522
2008	448	96	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	556
2009	469	89	5	6	0	0	0	569
2010	484	82	1	9	0	1	1	578
2011	460	76	3	6	0	1	1	547
2012	495	77	2	4	0	0	1	579
2013	511	67	2	0	0	0	2	582
2014	523	79	2	1	0	0	0	605
2015	495	94	2	2	1	0	1	595
2016	474	77	1	5	2	0	2	561
2017	465	66	1	6	1	0	10	549
2018	491	75	2	8	2	0	11	589
2019	498	77	2	8	2	0	14	601
2020	519	94	3	8	1	0	11	636
2021	520	77	2	6	0	0	7	612
2022	548	74	3	6	0	1	8	640
2023	500	65	0	4	0	0	32	601
2024	478	63	0	5	0	0	29	575

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
1990	810	41.6	19.4	n/a
1991	820	44.9	18.2	n/a
1992	823	43.7	18.8	26.4
1993	678	37.4	18.1	25.8
1994	720	38.0	18.9	25.6
1995	771	36.8	21.0	25.7
1996	771	36.8	21.0	25.7
1997	766	37.1	20.6	25.2
1998	769	38.7	19.9	25.9
1999	775	42.3	18.3	32.1
2000	796	45.5	17.5	32.4
2001	794	45.4	17.5	33.4
2002	826	50.8	16.3	35.1
2003	826	50.8	16.3	35.1
2004	834	54.5	15.3	39.2
2005	842	55.0	15.3	41.2
2006	520	40.2	12.9	41
2007	522	42.5	12.3	46.4
2008	556	48.0	11.6	44.6
2009	569	49.3	11.5	43.9
2010	578	48.0	12.0	45.5
2011	547	46.3	11.7	42.2
2012	579	49.4	11.7	39.6
2013	582	52.5	11.0	38
2014	605	51.8	11.6	39.8
2015	595	53.0	11.2	42
2016	561	47.0	11.9	44.2
2017	549	49.1	11.1	43.9
2018	589	49.9	11.8	42.8
2019	601	50.3	11.9	40.3
2020	636	50.3	12.6	45.4
2021	612	50.1	12.1	99.5
2022	640	51.2	12.4	99.5
2023	601	45.6	13.1	99.5
2024	575	44.4	12.9	44.7

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
1990	810	41.6	19.4	n/a
1991	820	44.9	18.2	n/a
1992	823	43.7	18.8	26.4
1993	678	37.4	18.1	25.8
1994	720	38.0	18.9	25.6
1995	771	36.8	21.0	25.7
1996	771	36.8	21.0	25.7
1997	766	37.1	20.6	25.2
1998	769	38.7	19.9	25.9
1999	775	42.3	18.3	32.1
2000	796	45.5	17.5	32.4
2001	794	45.4	17.5	33.4
2002	826	50.8	16.3	35.1
2003	826	50.8	16.3	35.1
2004	834	54.5	15.3	39.2
2005	842	55.0	15.3	41.2
2006	520	40.2	12.9	41
2007	522	42.5	12.3	46.4
2008	556	48.0	11.6	44.6
2009	569	49.3	11.5	43.9
2010	578	48.0	12.0	45.5
2011	547	46.3	11.7	42.2
2012	579	49.4	11.7	39.6
2013	582	52.5	11.0	38
2014	605	51.8	11.6	39.8
2015	595	53.0	11.2	42
2016	561	47.0	11.9	44.2
2017	549	49.1	11.1	43.9
2018	589	49.9	11.8	42.8
2019	601	50.3	11.9	40.3
2020	636	50.3	12.6	45.4
2021	612	50.1	12.1	99.5
2022	640	51.2	12.4	99.5
2023	601	45.6	13.1	99.5
2024	575	44.4	12.9	44.7

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	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,839
2018	$9,191
2019	$9,017
2020	$9,596
2021	$9,817
2022	$11,164

Data source: Mississippi 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 34^th of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 34^th of 243 Middle schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florence Middle School)	44.7	61.4	16.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rankin County School District)	44.3	55.3	11%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florence Middle School)	68.9	81.8	12.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rankin County School District)	68.6	62.2	6.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florence Middle School)	47.7	47.9	0.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rankin County School District)	50.6	51.2	0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florence Middle School)	64.8	71.1	6.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rankin County School District)	67.1	68.2	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florence Middle School)	52.3	47.2	5.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rankin County School District)	48.3	52.7	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florence Middle School)	61.5	60.4	1.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rankin County School District)	56.4	60.9	4.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Florence Middle School)	71.5	61.9	9.6%
8th Grade Science (Rankin County School District)	66.8	65.1	1.7%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	53.3	0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Florence Middle School)	100	95.3	4.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Rankin County School District)	51.1	71.3	20.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	601	601
African American	77	65	15.6%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	8	4	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	498	500	0.4%
Two or More Races	14	32	128.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.3%	99.5%	59.2%

Schools Near Florence Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Florence Middle School	Public	6-8	123 Beverly Drive	Florence	39073	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 845-2862	575	44	12.9	44.7%	478 (83.1%)	63 (11.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.0%)	82.3	38^th of 264 public middle schools	85.6%		83.3	34^th of 243 public middle schools	86.0%	4		63.9	53.8	48.8		69.1	75.6	68.3	98.1		63.4	$11,164
Pearl Junior High School	Public	6-8	200 Mary Ann Drive	Pearl	39208	Rankin County	Pearl Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 932-7952	948	67	14.1	68.0%	415 (43.8%)	374 (39.5%)	79 (8.3%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)	68 (7.2%)	50.5	130^th of 264 public middle schools	50.8%		53.1	106^th of 243 public middle schools	56.4%	24		38.4	37.9	38.0		47.4	55.8	48.8	100.0		56.8	$9,631
Whitten Middle School	Public	6-8	210 Daniel Lake Boulevard	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4309	301	30	10.1	100.0%	3 (1.0%)	228 (75.7%)	63 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	2.4	263^rd of 264 public middle schools	0.4%		10.9	226^th of 243 public middle schools	7.0%	37		8.9	9.4	7.0		9.8	12.0	13.0			14.0	$16,222
Peeples Middle School	Public	6-8	2940 Belvedere Drive	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 346-5660	273	27	9.9	100.0%	3 (1.1%)	266 (97.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	2.4	264^th of 264 public middle schools	0.0%					(n/a)		8.0	8.2	9.1		5.3	13.9	13.9			16.7	$16,823
Reimagine Prep	Public, Charter	5-8	309 W McDowell Rd	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Reimagine Prep	Yes	No	No	Yes	(601) 941-0844	525	33	16.1	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	513 (97.7%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	23.9	203^rd of 264 public middle schools	23.1%		16.2	215^th of 243 public middle schools	11.5%	12	25.0	19.0	23.3	31.9	7.6	24.6	44.8	33.9		46.2	53.5	$14,041
Byram Middle School	Public	6-8	2009 Byram Bulldog Blvd.	Terry	39170	Hinds County	Hinds County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 372-4597	810	50	16.1	61.1%	38 (4.7%)	749 (92.5%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.6%)	30.5	183^rd of 264 public middle schools	30.7%		42.5	132^nd of 243 public middle schools	45.7%	51		30.6	32.8	32.7		24.7	38.9	26.2	96.2		59.7	$9,951
Blackburn Middle School	Public	6-8	1311 W Pearl Street	Jackson	39203	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5329	495	49	10.0	100.0%	3 (0.6%)	482 (97.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	4.1	261^st of 264 public middle schools	1.1%		6.3	238^th of 243 public middle schools	2.1%	23		9.3	9.5	17.0		8.0	16.7	18.4			24.1	$13,813
Brandon Middle School	Public	6-8	408 South College St.	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 825-5998	1,153	91	12.6	39.3%	659 (57.2%)	399 (34.6%)	17 (1.5%)	8 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (6.1%)	89.9	18^th of 264 public middle schools	93.2%		85.3	30^th of 243 public middle schools	87.7%	12		56.0	65.0	62.5		71.4	74.7	77.8	100.0		74.5	$10,715
Bailey Middle Apac School	Public	6-8	1900 N State Street	Jackson	39202	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-5343	267	26	10.1	100.0%	17 (6.4%)	239 (89.5%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	89	23^rd of 264 public middle schools	91.3%		91.1	12^th of 243 public middle schools	95.1%	11		57.1	64.8	70.0		73.6	71.7	63.8	100.0		82.5	$15,190
Cardozo Middle School	Public	6-8	3180 McDowell Rd Ext	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 346-5635	573	51	11.3	100.0%	12 (2.1%)	534 (93.2%)	20 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	5	260^th of 264 public middle schools	1.5%		6.6	237^th of 243 public middle schools	2.5%	23		14.0	16.2	12.8		14.6	19.8	14.6			18.1	$14,217

Frequently Asked Questions about Florence Middle School

What high school do graduates of Florence Middle School attend?

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

Is Florence Middle School a good school?

Florence Middle School ranks 38^th of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Florence Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 575 students attended Florence Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Florence Middle School?

Students at Florence Middle School are 83% White, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Florence Middle School in?

Rankin County School District

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