Florence High School

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Florence High School ranks 73 rd of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Florence High School is a public high school serving 719 students in grades 9-12 in Florence, Mississippi, which is part of the Rankin County School District. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (79.28%) compared to surrounding schools, and it generally performs better than the state average on end-of-course assessments, particularly in Biology and U.S. History.

Compared to other high schools in the Rankin County School District, such as Brandon High School and Richland High School, Florence High School performs better on end-of-course assessments. However, the school has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This contrasts with the high schools in the Jackson Public School District, such as Murrah High School, Provine High School, and Lanier High School, which consistently underperform the state average on end-of-course assessments.

Over the past several years, Florence High School has maintained a strong ranking and performance on state assessments, suggesting the school has been able to sustain a high level of academic achievement. However, the high rate of economic disadvantage among its student population is an important consideration when interpreting the school's academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

232 Highway 469 North
Florence, MS 39073

(601) 845-2205

District: Rankin County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
73^rd of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,651

Feeder schools for Florence High School:

Elementary:	Florence Elementary School
	Steen's Creek Elementary
Middle:	Florence Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 741

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.1%

African American:

14.3%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Florence High School ranks better than 68% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 3^rd among 8 ranked high schools in the Rankin County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.04. (See more...)

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.

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 Racial makeup is: White (78.1%), African American (14.3%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Florence High School is 15.6. 5 high schools in the Rankin County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Florence High School employs 47.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Florence High School is $11,651. 5 high schools in the Rankin County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Florence High School 73^rd of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Florence High 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 High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2004	45.92	152^nd	232	34.5%
2005	46.61	137^th	232	40.9%
2006	67.35	74^th	232	68.1%
2007	61.34	94^th	232	59.5%
2008	69.27	65^th	235	72.3%
2009	65.99	78^th	235	66.8%
2010	67.91	77^th	235	67.2%
2011	68.60	61^st	244	75.0%
2012	66.83	71^st	241	70.5%
2013	56.16	105^th	238	55.9%
2014	53.17	107^th	236	54.7%
2015	47.72	101^st	226	55.3%
2016	70.28	56^th	231	75.8%
2017	73.49	48^th	237	79.7%
2018	59.09	91^st	233	60.9%
2019	74.02	40^th	233	82.8%
2021	70.54	60^th	231	74.0%
2022	64.42	77^th	228	66.2%
2023	67.04	67^th	226	70.4%
2024	68.04	73^rd	228	68.0%

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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 High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	377	78	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	459
1991	361	84	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	450
1992	373	99	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	475
1993	388	105	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	497
1994	390	94	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	487
1995	436	97	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	535
1996	436	97	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	535
1997	443	112	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	556
1998	450	113	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	564
1999	467	105	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	574
2000	458	110	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	571
2001	460	105	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	569
2002	493	97	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	593
2003	493	97	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	593
2004	510	79	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	594
2005	531	92	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	627
2006	529	101	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	635
2007	517	100	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	625
2008	516	112	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	631
2009	505	116	3	2	0	0	0	626
2010	517	120	3	4	0	0	6	650
2011	545	126	2	6	0	0	6	685
2012	563	117	3	4	0	1	5	693
2013	594	110	2	11	0	1	6	724
2014	591	105	1	8	0	1	1	707
2015	593	99	1	6	0	1	2	702
2016	612	101	2	4	0	0	4	723
2017	617	113	2	1	0	0	6	739
2018	627	109	2	1	0	0	3	742
2019	596	104	2	5	0	0	9	716
2020	603	101	1	7	1	0	9	722
2021	621	94	2	8	2	0	11	738
2022	597	95	2	9	2	0	15	720
2023	570	100	1	6	1	0	41	719
2024	579	106	2	7	0	0	47	741

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
1990	459	26.2	17.5	n/a
1991	450	26.9	16.7	n/a
1992	475	27.6	17.2	26.3
1993	497	26.0	19.1	25.8
1994	487	25.4	19.2	25.7
1995	535	27.3	19.6	25.8
1996	535	27.3	19.6	25.8
1997	556	27.5	20.2	25.2
1998	564	31.1	18.1	25.9
1999	574	32.1	17.9	32.2
2000	571	32.4	17.6	32.6
2001	569	34.4	16.5	33.2
2002	593	36.8	16.1	34.9
2003	593	36.8	16.1	34.9
2004	594	39.1	15.2	26.3
2005	627	40.7	15.4	27.8
2006	635	43.7	14.5	33.2
2007	625	45.7	13.7	33.1
2008	631	48.8	12.9	32.8
2009	626	43.6	14.4	35.8
2010	650	47.9	13.5	37.2
2011	685	42.0	16.2	37.8
2012	693	47.6	14.5	36.7
2013	724	45.6	15.8	35.9
2014	707	44.9	15.7	37.6
2015	702	43.0	16.3	35.3
2016	723	42.0	17.2	34.9
2017	739	41.9	17.5	34
2018	742	42.6	17.4	33.8
2019	716	44.4	16.1	35.8
2020	722	43.6	16.5	36
2021	738	42.6	17.3	99.6
2022	720	44.6	16.1	99.6
2023	719	47.4	15.1	99.6
2024	741	47.4	15.6	39.1

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
1990	459	26.2	17.5	n/a
1991	450	26.9	16.7	n/a
1992	475	27.6	17.2	26.3
1993	497	26.0	19.1	25.8
1994	487	25.4	19.2	25.7
1995	535	27.3	19.6	25.8
1996	535	27.3	19.6	25.8
1997	556	27.5	20.2	25.2
1998	564	31.1	18.1	25.9
1999	574	32.1	17.9	32.2
2000	571	32.4	17.6	32.6
2001	569	34.4	16.5	33.2
2002	593	36.8	16.1	34.9
2003	593	36.8	16.1	34.9
2004	594	39.1	15.2	26.3
2005	627	40.7	15.4	27.8
2006	635	43.7	14.5	33.2
2007	625	45.7	13.7	33.1
2008	631	48.8	12.9	32.8
2009	626	43.6	14.4	35.8
2010	650	47.9	13.5	37.2
2011	685	42.0	16.2	37.8
2012	693	47.6	14.5	36.7
2013	724	45.6	15.8	35.9
2014	707	44.9	15.7	37.6
2015	702	43.0	16.3	35.3
2016	723	42.0	17.2	34.9
2017	739	41.9	17.5	34
2018	742	42.6	17.4	33.8
2019	716	44.4	16.1	35.8
2020	722	43.6	16.5	36
2021	738	42.6	17.3	99.6
2022	720	44.6	16.1	99.6
2023	719	47.4	15.1	99.6
2024	741	47.4	15.6	39.1

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 High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,448
2018	$9,490
2019	$9,535
2020	$9,877
2021	$10,639
2022	$11,650

Data source: Mississippi 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 40^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 67^th of 226 High schools	12.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Florence High School)	31.5	48.7	17.2%
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%
End of Course English II (Florence High School)	64.2	67.9	3.7%
End of Course English II (Rankin County School District)	57.8	65.9	8.1%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Florence High School)	84.6	72.4	12.2%
End of Course Biology (Rankin County School District)	69.5	67.9	1.6%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Florence High School)	61.7	80.4	18.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Rankin County School District)	71.9	82.5	10.6%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	716	719	0.4%
African American	104	100	3.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	5	6	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	596	570	4.4%
Two or More Races	9	41	355.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.8%	99.6%	63.8%

Schools Near Florence High 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 English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)	MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (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 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Florence High School	Public	9-12	232 Highway 469 North	Florence	39073	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 845-2205	741	47	15.6	39.1%	579 (78.1%)	106 (14.3%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.3%)	68	73^rd of 228 public high schools	68.0%		67	67^th of 226 public high schools	70.4%	6					56.6	60.8		74.8	76.5	$11,651
Richland High School	Public	7-12	1202 Highway 49 South	Richland	39218	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 939-5144	771	67	11.4	73.4%	358 (46.4%)	228 (29.6%)	89 (11.5%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (11.4%)	55	106^th of 228 public high schools	53.5%		63.5	79^th of 226 public high schools	65.0%	27	39.8	41.9	67.8	68.4	57.4	48.2	56.1	60.4	81.3	$12,427
McLaurin Attendance Center	Public	7-12	130 Tiger Drive	Florence	39073	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 845-2247	503	54	9.3	71.0%	341 (67.8%)	98 (19.5%)	12 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.5%)	59.7	97^th of 228 public high schools	57.5%					(n/a)	68.4	45.3	84.2	48.1	81.7	43.0	49.4	73.3	65.2	$15,348
Pearl High School	Public	9-12	500 Pirates Cove	Pearl	39208	Rankin County	Pearl Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 932-7931	1,280	80	16.0	56.1%	544 (42.5%)	551 (43.0%)	100 (7.8%)	12 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	68 (5.3%)	58.3	100^th of 228 public high schools	56.1%		65.4	74^th of 226 public high schools	67.3%	26					60.1	56.3		66.4	69.0	$11,114
Brandon High School	Public	9-12	3090 Highway 18	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 825-2261	1,645	105	15.6	33.9%	945 (57.4%)	574 (34.9%)	22 (1.3%)	13 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (5.5%)	66.8	77^th of 228 public high schools	66.2%		72.8	46^th of 226 public high schools	79.6%	31					58.9	55.7		70.8	81.4	$10,868
Jim Hill High School	Public	9-12	2185 Coach Fred Harris Dr	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5354	876	68	12.9	100.0%	2 (0.2%)	857 (97.8%)	15 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20.6	185^th of 228 public high schools	18.9%		23.1	174^th of 226 public high schools	23.0%	11					54.6	31.5		44.8	49.4	$13,591
Wingfield High School	Public	9-12	1985 Scanlon Drive	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4350	590	42	14.1	100.0%	4 (0.7%)	546 (92.5%)	35 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	2.8	228^th of 228 public high schools	0.0%		5.7	220^th of 226 public high schools	2.7%	8					19.3	15.0		24.6	37.7	$13,445
Murrah High School	Public	9-12	1400 Murrah Drive	Jackson	39202	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5380	1,279	66	19.3	100.0%	23 (1.8%)	1,205 (94.2%)	29 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.6%)	26.4	169^th of 228 public high schools	25.9%		39.4	144^th of 226 public high schools	36.3%	25					47.8	39.2		31.3	64.8	$11,435
Terry High School	Public	9-12	235 W Beasley Street	Terry	39170	Hinds County	Hinds County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 878-5905	1,100	73	15.1	64.1%	34 (3.1%)	1,053 (95.7%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	38.4	146^th of 228 public high schools	36.0%		33.3	154^th of 226 public high schools	31.9%	8					48.9	42.8		45.1	72.5	$10,168
Provine High School	Public	9-12	2400 Robinson St	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5393	732	55	13.3	100.0%	2 (0.3%)	706 (96.4%)	23 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.4	226^th of 228 public high schools	0.9%		9.5	212^th of 226 public high schools	6.2%	14					21.2	20.1		32.5	31.2	$13,663

Frequently Asked Questions about Florence High School

What schools feed into Florence High School?

Florence High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Florence Elementary School
Elementary : Steen's Creek Elementary
Middle : Florence Middle School

Is Florence High School a good school?

Florence High School ranks 73^rd of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Florence High School?

Students at Florence High School are 78% White, 14% African American, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Florence High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 741 students attended Florence High School.

What district is Florence High School in?

Rankin County School District

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