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Enrollment
1,101
High
DISTRICT 713 · STATE 682
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FLORENCE CITY·NCES 010153000528
Florence High School
1201 Bradshaw Dr, Florence, AL 35630 · (256) 768-2200 · Lauderdale County
GRADES 10–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,101 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
63 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 17.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
548 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 58%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 10 | 384 | 35% |
| Grade 11 | 345 | 31% |
| Grade 12 | 372 | 34% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Florence City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ACAP 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
42.5%
AL avg 52.7%
Math
31.6%
AL avg 31.8%
What this means: On the ACAP, Alabama's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Alabama schools, those numbers are about 53 and 32.
Source: ACAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.8%
based on AL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% typical for Alabama schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Alabama's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Florence High School
Florence High School's state test result (38.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence High School this school | 1,101 | 49.8% | 38.5% |
| Oxford High School Oxford | 1,242 | 52.7% | 35.4% |
| Tuscaloosa County High School Northport | 1,607 | 47.2% | 21.5% |
| Stanhope Elmore High School Millbrook | 1,123 | 52.2% | 37.9% |
| Athens High School Athens | 1,278 | 53.4% | 37.9% |
| Jasper High School Jasper | 850 | 45.9% | 43.0% |
Matched among Alabama high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Florence High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Alabama | In Lauderdale County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.5% | #68 of 305 | #5 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.6% | #62 of 305 | #3 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.5% | #101 of 305 | #7 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,101 | #56 of 319 | #1 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #181 of 307 | #6 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.4% | #10 of 307 | #2 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.8% | #198 of 317 | #2 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.2% | #84 of 130 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,101
+67 (+6%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 920
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 16.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,101 | 62.6 | 17.6:1 | 50% (548) |
| 2023-24 | 1,074 | 60.9 | 17.6:1 | 36% (389) |
| 2022-23 | 1,034 | 59.3 | 17.4:1 | 36% (375) |
| 2020-21 | 1,034 | 64 | 16.2:1 | 36% (375) |
| 2017-18 | 1,037 | 64.8 | 16.0:1 | 36% (373) |
| 2015-16 | 1,053 | 63 | 16.7:1 | 43% (453) |
| 2010-11 | 966 | 68 | 14.2:1 | 47% (451) |
| 2000-01 | 765 | 51 | 15.0:1 | 24% (182) |
| 1990-91 | 920 | 52 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Florence High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (1,037 to 1,101); teachers down 3% (64.8 to 62.6).
About Florence High School
Florence High School is a large high school in Alabama, with an address in Florence. Students in grades 10 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 1,101 students. The average among high schools in Alabama is roughly 682 students; this school is 61% larger than that.
Within Florence City, Florence High School is one of 8 schools. The district enrolls 4,574 students.
At Florence High School, the largest share of students is White, at 46%. The remaining shares are 27% Black, 16% Hispanic, and 9% multiracial. Lauderdale County as a whole is about 83% White, so the school's share is lower. Florence High School's diversity index is 68%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teacher staffing is 62.6 full-time equivalents, or about 17.6 students per teacher. For comparison, high schools in Alabama average 17.2:1. About 50% of students, or 548, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Lauderdale County average 47%.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Florence High School is -9.3 points: 38.5% actual, 47.8% predicted.
Across Lauderdale County, the median household income is $62,649, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 30%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. In all, Lauderdale County has 24 public schools and roughly 12,526 students.
The closest public school to Florence High School is Florence Freshman Center, about 0.1 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On proficiency, Florence High School is behind the 54.6% nearby average, ranking 8th of 8.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Small, or inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Florence High School's enrollment grew from 1,034 in 2020-21 to 1,101 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 16.2:1 to 17.6:1.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Lauderdale County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
95,830
Census ACS
Median income
$62,649
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
12,526 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Florence City
- Forest Hills SchoolElementary · 906 students
- Florence Middle SchoolMiddle · 663 students
- Hibbett Elementary SchoolElementary · 489 students
- Weeden Elementary SchoolElementary · 477 students
- Harlan Elementary SchoolElementary · 426 students
- Florence Freshman CenterHigh · 325 students
Other schools in Florence
- Forest Hills SchoolElementary · 906 students
- Florence Middle SchoolMiddle · 663 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 596 students
- Rogers Elementary SchoolElementary · 592 students
- Wilson High SchoolHigh · 585 students
- Wilson Elementary SchoolElementary · 552 students
Other Florence High schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Florence High. Florence High School is the largest of the 6.
- Florence High SchoolFLORENCE, AZ · 857 students
- Florence High SchoolFlorence, MS · 718 students
- Florence High SchoolFLORENCE, TX · 357 students
- Florence HighFlorence, WI · 116 students
- Florence High School - 01Florence, SD · 102 students
Nearby schools
- Florence Freshman Center0.1 mi · 325
- Harlan Elementary School1.1 mi · 426
- Forest Hills School1.2 mi · 906
- Weeden Elementary School1.6 mi · 477
- Florence Middle School1.7 mi · 663
- Hibbett Elementary School2.0 mi · 489
Frequently asked questions
About Florence High SchoolHow many students attend Florence High School?
Florence High School enrolls approximately 1,101 students in grades 10-12.
Is Florence High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Florence High School is a high school covering grades 10-12.
How many students per teacher at Florence High School?
Approximately 17.6:1 students per teacher at Florence High School.
What is the student diversity at Florence High School?
Student demographics at Florence High School are roughly 46% White, 16% Hispanic, 27% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Florence High School in?
Florence High School is part of Florence City.
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