Florence High School

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:
73rd of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,651 Help


Feeder schools for Florence High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  719

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.3%
African American:
13.9%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Florence High School ranks better than 68% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 3rd among 8 ranked high schools in the Rankin County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.04. (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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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 Racial makeup is: White (79.3%), African American (13.9%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Florence High School is 15.1. 5 high schools in the Rankin County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Florence High School employs 47.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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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 73rd of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Florence High 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 High School

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

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

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

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

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

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YearTotal 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 40th of 233 High schoolsRanks 67th 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)31.548.7
 17.2%
   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%
End of Course English II (Florence High School)64.267.9
 3.7%
   End of Course English II (Rankin County School District)57.865.9
 8.1%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Florence High School)84.672.4
 12.2%
   End of Course Biology (Rankin County School District)69.567.9
 1.6%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Florence High School)61.780.4
 18.7%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Rankin County School District)71.982.5
 10.6%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students716719
 0.4%
African American104100
 3.8%
American Indian01
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic56
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White596570
 4.4%
Two or More Races941
 355.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.8%99.6%
 63.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Florence High School

Students at Florence High School are 79% White, 14% African American, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 719 students attended 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

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


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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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