Florence High School - 01

Summary:

Florence High School - 01 is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Florence, South Dakota, with a student population of just 85 students. The school is part of the Florence School District 14-1, which is ranked 109 out of 126 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Florence High School - 01 has seen significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking and rating over the years, ranging from a high of 3rd out of 135 schools in 2018-2019 (5-star rating) to a low of 115th out of 133 schools in 2014-2015 (1-star rating). In the most recent school year (2023-2024), the school ranked 92nd out of 141 South Dakota high schools and received a 2-star rating. Compared to nearby schools, Waubay High School has performed significantly better, ranking 4th out of 141 schools in 2023-2024 with a 5-star rating, while Waverly-South Shore High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of South Dakota high schools.

Academically, Florence High School - 01 lags behind the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency for 11th-grade students. The school's socioeconomic factors, such as the fluctuating free and reduced-price lunch rate, may be a contributing factor to its academic performance. The school's per-student spending has increased in recent years, but the volatility in its overall performance warrants further investigation into the factors driving these changes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 515 Main Ave
       Florence, SD  57235


(605) 758-2412

District: Florence School District 14-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
92nd of 141 South Dakota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,059 Help


Feeder schools for Florence High School - 01:

Elementary:    Florence Elementary - 02
Middle:    Florence Middle School - 03

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  85

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.3%
Two or more races:
2.4%
Hispanic:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Florence High School - 01 ranks worse than 65.2% of high schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.56. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Florence High School - 01 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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Florence High School - 01 is $11,059.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Florence High School - 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Florence High School - 01 92nd of 141 South Dakota public high schools. (See Florence High School - 01 in the ranking list.)

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Florence School District 14-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Florence School District 14-1 109th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Florence High School - 01

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Rank History for all students at Florence High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 63.77 51st 133 61.7%
2004 31.41 105th 132 20.5%
2005 18.80 122nd 137 10.9%
2006 34.00 104th 136 23.5%
2007 5.54 129th 141 8.5%
2008 74.00 33rd 135 75.6%
2009 20.76 127th 144 11.8%
2010 29.88 121st 150 19.3%
2011 30.42 111th 141 21.3%
2012 38.27 102nd 143 28.7%
2013 30.44 113th 144 21.5%
2015 20.09 115th 133 13.5%
2016 41.60 100th 141 29.1%
2017 77.88 22nd 137 83.9%
2018 36.10 101st 138 26.8%
2019 95.04 3rd 135 97.8%
2021 50.51 78th 140 44.3%
2022 58.88 63rd 134 53.0%
2023 30.00 102nd 138 26.1%
2024 36.56 92nd 141 34.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Florence High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 57.46 36th 87 58.6%
2023 20.62 80th 96 16.7%
2024 19.37 90th 107 15.9%
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Rank History for White students at Florence High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.00 99th 123 19.5%
2019 92.40 4th 123 96.7%
2021 42.73 82nd 129 36.4%
2022 43.09 80th 123 35.0%
2023 23.21 98th 121 19.0%
2024 25.96 100th 125 20.0%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota 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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Florence High School - 01

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 51 51
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 47 47
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 49 49
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 49 49
1993 40 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 40
1994 47 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 47
1995 46 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 46
1996 46 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 46
1997 58 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 58
1998 57 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 57
1999 64 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 64
2000 65 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 65
2001 57 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 58
2002 70 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 70
2003 70 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 70
2004 75 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 77
2005 78 0 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 83
2006 84 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 86
2007 73 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 75
2008 75 n/a n/a n/a 1 n/a n/a 0 76
2009 68 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 69
2010 74 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 74
2011 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 71
2012 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 61
2013 63 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 64
2014 61 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 62
2015 63 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 66
2016 65 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 68
2017 62 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 64
2018 62 0 1 0 3 0 3 0 69
2019 64 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 68
2020 67 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 71
2021 79 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 83
2022 81 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 85
2023 81 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 85

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 - 01

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 51 6.1 8.3 n/a
1990 47 8.0 5.8 n/a
1991 49 7.9 6.2 n/a
1992 49 7.9 6.2 n/a
1993 40 4.5 8.9 n/a
1994 47 5.6 8.4 n/a
1995 46 5.0 9.2 n/a
1996 46 5.0 9.2 n/a
1997 58 5.5 10.5 17.2
1998 57 5.8 9.8 36.8
1999 64 6.1 10.5 45.3
2000 65 5.8 11.2 43.1
2001 58 4.9 11.8 36.2
2002 70 5.8 12.1 31.4
2003 70 5.8 12.1 31.4
2004 77 5.9 13.1 41.6
2005 83 5.7 14.6 30.1
2006 86 6.2 13.9 31.4
2007 75 5.6 13.4 21.3
2008 76 5.3 14.3 27.6
2009 69 6.1 11.3 26.1
2010 74 6.4 11.4 29.7
2011 71 7.0 10.0 28.2
2012 61 6.8 8.8 23
2013 64 6.5 9.7 26.6
2014 62 6.7 9.1 32.3
2015 66 7.0 9.4 37.9
2016 68 6.0 11.3 35.3
2017 64 6.2 10.2 42.2
2018 69 6.6 10.3 37.7
2019 68 7.0 9.7 33.8
2020 71 7.1 9.8 40.8
2021 83 7.0 11.7 47
2022 85 7.2 11.6 4.7
2023 85 7.0 12.0 18.8

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 - 01

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 51 6.1 8.3 n/a
1990 47 8.0 5.8 n/a
1991 49 7.9 6.2 n/a
1992 49 7.9 6.2 n/a
1993 40 4.5 8.9 n/a
1994 47 5.6 8.4 n/a
1995 46 5.0 9.2 n/a
1996 46 5.0 9.2 n/a
1997 58 5.5 10.5 17.2
1998 57 5.8 9.8 36.8
1999 64 6.1 10.5 45.3
2000 65 5.8 11.2 43.1
2001 58 4.9 11.8 36.2
2002 70 5.8 12.1 31.4
2003 70 5.8 12.1 31.4
2004 77 5.9 13.1 41.6
2005 83 5.7 14.6 30.1
2006 86 6.2 13.9 31.4
2007 75 5.6 13.4 21.3
2008 76 5.3 14.3 27.6
2009 69 6.1 11.3 26.1
2010 74 6.4 11.4 29.7
2011 71 7.0 10.0 28.2
2012 61 6.8 8.8 23
2013 64 6.5 9.7 26.6
2014 62 6.7 9.1 32.3
2015 66 7.0 9.4 37.9
2016 68 6.0 11.3 35.3
2017 64 6.2 10.2 42.2
2018 69 6.6 10.3 37.7
2019 68 7.0 9.7 33.8
2020 71 7.1 9.8 40.8
2021 83 7.0 11.7 47
2022 85 7.2 11.6 4.7
2023 85 7.0 12.0 18.8

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 - 01

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $00 (0.0%) $10,195 (100.0%) $10,195
2021 $185 (1.9%) $9,414 (98.1%) $9,599
2022 $112 (1.0%) $10,755 (99.0%) $10,867
2023 $00 (0.0%) $11,059 (100.0%) $11,059

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Florence High School - 01

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3rd of 135 High schoolsRanks 102nd of 138 High schools
 71.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Florence High School - 01)92.952.2
 40.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Florence School District 14-1)92.952.2
 40.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)64.465.2
 0.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Florence High School - 01)64.334.8
 29.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Florence School District 14-1)64.334.8
 29.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)41.237.8
 3.4%
11th Grade Science (Florence High School - 01)57.134.8
 22.4%
   11th Grade Science (Florence School District 14-1)57.134.8
 22.4%
   11th Grade Science (South Dakota)36.451.8
 15.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students6885
 25%
African American00
American Indian21
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic01
Pacific Islander00
White6481
 26.6%
Two or More Races22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.8%18.8%
 15%


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Florence High School - 01 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Florence Elementary - 02
Middle : Florence Middle School - 03

Florence High School - 01 ranks 92nd of 141 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 85 students attended Florence High School - 01.

Students at Florence High School - 01 are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.


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