Enrollment
262
Middle
DISTRICT 381 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FLORENCE ISD·NCES 481932021552
Florence Middle School
718 S PATTERSON, FLORENCE, TX 76527 · (254) 793-2504 · Williamson County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL262 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
149 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 79 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 83 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 100 | 38% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Florence Middle School→Florence High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within FLORENCE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
55.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +37.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
45.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +23.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 37 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 23 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 24.0% | 31.0% | 25.0% | 20.0% |
| Mathematics | 10.0% | 35.0% | 29.0% | 26.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 55.0% | 45.0% |
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 31.0% |
| 2023-24 | 45.0% | 26.0% |
| 2022-23 | 20.0% | 13.0% |
| 2021-22 | 25.0% | 16.0% |
| 2020-21 | 18.0% | 22.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. 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
35.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for Texas 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 Texas'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 Middle School
Florence Middle School's state test result (35.7% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Middle School this school | 262 | 56.9% | 35.7% |
| Comfort Middle School COMFORT | 231 | 56.3% | 38.9% |
| Jefferies Junior High School COMANCHE | 295 | 55.9% | 50.6% |
| Alpine Middle School ALPINE | 244 | 52.0% | 42.8% |
| Borger Middle School BORGER | 337 | 56.7% | 52.3% |
| Brady Middle School BRADY | 206 | 54.9% | 41.8% |
Matched among Texas middle 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 Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Williamson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.7% | #1,138 of 1,635 | #26 of 30 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #719 of 1,670 ▲ 533 | #19 of 31 ▲ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #791 of 1,670 ▲ 247 | #22 of 31 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +33.5pp | #43 of 1,570 | #3 of 29 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 262 | #1,452 of 1,749 | #31 of 33 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #84 of 1,542 | #3 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.8% | #858 of 1,543 | #28 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.9% | #1,010 of 1,648 | #4 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.6% | #403 of 437 | #12 of 13 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
262
-2 (-1%) vs 2020
+8% since 2000-01, when it was 242
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 12.6:1
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 | 262 | 23.4 | 11.2:1 | 57% (149) |
| 2023-24 | 250 | 23.3 | 10.7:1 | 69% (172) |
| 2022-23 | 275 | 22.5 | 12.2:1 | 56% (153) |
| 2020-21 | 264 | 21 | 12.6:1 | 58% (152) |
| 2017-18 | 258 | 19 | 13.6:1 | 51% (132) |
| 2015-16 | 231 | 18 | 12.8:1 | 64% (148) |
| 2010-11 | 214 | 17 | 12.6:1 | 49% (105) |
| 2000-01 | 242 | 16 | 15.1:1 | 29% (69) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Florence Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (258 to 262); teachers up 23% (19 to 23.4).
About Florence Middle School
Florence Middle School is a low-enrollment middle school in FLORENCE ISD, located in FLORENCE, Texas. Classes run from 6 through 8, and the school has 262 students. The average for middle schools in Texas is about 643 students, so this school is 59% smaller than average.
Florence Middle School is run by FLORENCE ISD, whose 3 schools enroll 1,142 students.
Roughly 59% of students at Florence Middle School are Hispanic. Other reported shares: 38% White and 3% multiracial. Williamson County's residents are about 25% Hispanic, 34 points below the school's share. The school's diversity index is 51%, meaning two students picked at random have a 51% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its teaching staff equals 23.4 full-time positions, a ratio of 11.2:1. That is lower than the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 57%. The gap from the 29% average for public schools in Williamson County is 28 points.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 49.4% at Florence Middle School; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 35.7%.
Among Williamson County residents, the median household income is $111,340, roughly 48% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Florence Middle School is one of 208 public schools in the county.
Florence High School is located about 0.2 miles from Florence Middle School. The five-mile area around Florence Middle School holds 2 other public schools. Among 9 nearby schools that report test results, Florence Middle School ranks 8th on proficiency.
Under the NCES locale system, Florence Middle School is Rural: Distant.
In 2020-21, Florence Middle School enrolled 264; in 2024-25, 262. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 12.6:1 to 11.2:1.
Discussions about Florence Middle School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Williamson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
672,688
Census ACS
Median income
$111,340
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
208
126,147 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FLORENCE ISD
- Florence Elementary SchoolElementary · 523 students
- Florence High SchoolHigh · 357 students
- Bell County JJAEPElementary
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Other schools in FLORENCE
- Florence Elementary SchoolElementary · 523 students
- Florence High SchoolHigh · 357 students
- Bell County JJAEPElementary
Other Florence Middle schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Florence Middle. Florence Middle School is the 3rd largest of the 5.
- Florence Middle SchoolFlorence, AL · 663 students
- Florence Middle SchoolFlorence, MS · 556 students
- Florence Middle School - 03Florence, SD · 71 students
- Florence MiddleFlorence, WI · 56 students
Nearby schools
- Florence High School0.2 mi · 357
- Florence Elementary School0.9 mi · 523
- Douglas Benold Middle School5.9 mi · 720
- Jarrell High School9.7 mi · 1,101
- Double Creek Elementary School10.1 mi · 787
- Village Elementary School10.3 mi · 486
Frequently asked questions
About Florence Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Florence Middle School?
Florence Middle School enrolls approximately 262 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Florence Middle School serve?
Florence Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Florence Middle School?
Approximately 11.2:1 students per teacher at Florence Middle School.
What is the student diversity at Florence Middle School?
Student demographics at Florence Middle School are roughly 38% White, 59% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
What district is Florence Middle School in?
Florence Middle School is part of FLORENCE ISD.
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