Florence Middle School

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:
38th of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,164 Help


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:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  601

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.2%
African American:
10.8%
Two or more races:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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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...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.34. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Florence Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Rankin County School District. Racial makeup is: White (83.2%), African American (10.8%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Rankin County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Florence Middle School is 13.1, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Rankin County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Florence Middle School employs 45.6 full-time teachers.
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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 38th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Florence Middle School in the ranking list.)

Rankin County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rankin County School District 22nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2008 71.72 61st 244 75.0%
2009 55.07 119th 247 51.8%
2010 72.96 57th 255 77.6%
2011 69.41 71st 264 73.1%
2012 80.75 38th 270 85.9%
2013 83.23 33rd 269 87.7%
2014 84.42 21st 264 92.0%
2015 81.38 38th 266 85.7%
2016 89.20 19th 260 92.7%
2017 86.89 25th 272 90.8%
2018 85.29 32nd 252 87.3%
2019 84.78 34th 264 87.1%
2021 86.68 26th 257 89.9%
2022 84.31 29th 257 88.7%
2023 83.28 34th 243 86.0%
2024 82.34 38th 264 85.6%
See the entire list of Mississippi Middle School Rankings!

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

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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 Not Specified Total
1990 666 144 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 810
1991 649 170 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 820
1992 668 154 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 823
1993 553 125 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 678
1994 586 134 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 720
1995 616 154 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 771
1996 616 154 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 771
1997 628 136 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 766
1998 653 114 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 769
1999 662 112 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 775
2000 689 106 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 796
2001 689 105 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 794
2002 685 134 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 826
2003 685 134 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 826
2004 668 156 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 834
2005 682 150 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 842
2006 410 102 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2007 409 103 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 522
2008 448 96 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 556
2009 469 89 5 6 0 0 0 0 569
2010 484 82 1 9 0 1 1 0 578
2011 460 76 3 6 0 1 1 0 547
2012 495 77 2 4 0 0 1 0 579
2013 511 67 2 0 0 0 2 0 582
2014 523 79 2 1 0 0 0 0 605
2015 495 94 2 2 1 0 1 0 595
2016 474 77 1 5 2 0 2 0 561
2017 465 66 1 6 1 0 10 0 549
2018 491 75 2 8 2 0 11 0 589
2019 498 77 2 8 2 0 14 0 601
2020 519 94 3 8 1 0 11 0 636
2021 520 77 2 6 0 0 7 0 612
2022 548 74 3 6 0 1 8 0 640
2023 500 65 0 4 0 0 32 0 601

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

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

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

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YearTotal 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 34th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 34th 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)44.761.4
 16.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Rankin County School District)44.355.3
 11%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florence Middle School)68.981.8
 12.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Rankin County School District)68.662.2
 6.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florence Middle School)47.747.9
 0.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Rankin County School District)50.651.2
 0.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florence Middle School)64.871.1
 6.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Rankin County School District)67.168.2
 1.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florence Middle School)52.347.2
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Rankin County School District)48.352.7
 4.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florence Middle School)61.560.4
 1.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Rankin County School District)56.460.9
 4.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Florence Middle School)71.561.9
 9.6%
   8th Grade Science (Rankin County School District)66.865.1
 1.7%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Florence Middle School)10095.3
 4.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Rankin County School District)51.171.3
 20.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students601601
African American7765
 15.6%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic84
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White498500
 0.4%
Two or More Races1432
 128.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.3%99.5%
 59.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Florence Middle School

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

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 601 students attended Florence Middle School.

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


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

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