Florence Middle School

Florence Middle School is an average-sized 6-8 campus in Florence, Alabama, operated by Florence City. The school hosts 663 students in grades 7 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 508 students per school, that is 31% bigger than typical.

Within Florence City, which oversees 8 schools and 4,574 students, Florence Middle School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Florence Middle School records that the largest single group is White at 40%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 32% Black, 15% Hispanic, 12% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 83% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Florence Middle School records 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.3:1. The state averages about 17.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 56% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is above Lauderdale County's rate of about 47%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Florence Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 43.5%; this one delivers 42.5%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Lauderdale County) reports that median household income runs about $62,649, about 30% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. In all, Lauderdale County runs 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,526 students), of which Florence Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Kilby Laboratory School, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Florence Middle School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 35.2%.

The school occupies a city-core site.

Looking at the recent track record. Florence Middle School's enrollment has edged up 3% since 2018, when it stood at 645 (now 663). White enrollment moved from 46% to 40% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 17.3:1 today.

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