Enrollment
116
High
DISTRICT 123 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FLORENCE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550465000490
Florence High
425 Olive Ave, Florence, WI 54121 · (920) 855-2114 · Florence County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL116 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.6:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
41 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 42%
Community
0
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 9 | 39 | 34% |
| Grade 10 | 29 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 24 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 24 | 21% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 54% · 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 County School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
68.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.0%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 69% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% typical for Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin'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
Florence High's state test result (68.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence High this school | 116 | 35.3% | 68.5% |
| Luck High Luck | 102 | 36.3% | 44.9% |
| Potosi High Potosi | 107 | 35.5% | 60.1% |
| Turtle Lake High Turtle Lake | 119 | 37.8% | 57.5% |
| Elmwood High Elmwood | 90 | 36.7% | 71.3% |
| Black Hawk High South Wayne | 96 | 35.4% | 30.4% |
Matched among Wisconsin 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 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 68.5% | #19 of 402 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 116 | #402 of 532 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.3% | #196 of 418 |
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
116
+5 (+5%) vs 2020
-53% since 1990-91, when it was 249
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 8.5:1
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 | 116 | 10.4 | 11.2:1 | 35% (41) |
| 2023-24 | 112 | 12.4 | 9.0:1 | 40% (45) |
| 2022-23 | 118 | 13 | 9.1:1 | 44% (52) |
| 2020-21 | 111 | 13 | 8.5:1 | 47% (52) |
| 2017-18 | 105 | 12.5 | 8.4:1 | 38% (40) |
| 2015-16 | 111 | 13 | 8.5:1 | 50% (56) |
| 2010-11 | 177 | 12 | 14.8:1 | 33% (59) |
| 2000-01 | 296 | 15 | 19.7:1 | 39% (115) |
| 1990-91 | 249 | 20 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Florence High.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (105 to 116); teachers down 17% (12.5 to 10.4).
About Florence High
Florence High is a high school in Florence, Wisconsin, reachable at (920) 855-2114. The school's 116 students are in grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Wisconsin average about 475 students each.
Florence County School District includes 3 schools. Together they enroll 369 students.
The large majority of students at Florence High, 91%, are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 4% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Florence High comes in at 18%.
Teachers at Florence High total 10.4 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.2:1. For comparison, high schools in Wisconsin average 14.6:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 35%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Florence County is 43%.
Florence High posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 68.5%, compared with a predicted 56.0%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Wisconsin schools on BeatsExpectations.
Florence County has these Census figures: median household income is about $61,086, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. The public schools of Florence County number 3 and enroll about 369.
Nearby, Florence Middle is less than a tenth of a mile away. Florence High is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles. Florence High ranks 1st of 6 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 68.5% against a local average of 54.1%.
Under the NCES locale system, Florence High is Rural: Distant.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Florence High went from 111 students to 116. The ratio of students to teachers went from 8.5:1 to 11.2:1 over the same years.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Florence High. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Florence County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,646
Census ACS
Median income
$61,086
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
369 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Florence County School District
- Florence ElementaryElementary · 197 students
- Florence MiddleMiddle · 56 students
Other schools in Florence
- Florence ElementaryElementary · 197 students
- Florence MiddleMiddle · 56 students
Other Florence High schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Florence High. Florence High is the 5th largest of the 6.
- Florence High SchoolFlorence, AL · 1,101 students
- Florence High SchoolFLORENCE, AZ · 857 students
- Florence High SchoolFlorence, MS · 718 students
- Florence High SchoolFLORENCE, TX · 357 students
- Florence High School - 01Florence, SD · 102 students
Nearby schools
- Florence Middle0.0 mi · 56
- Florence Elementary0.4 mi · 197
- Woodland Elementary School10.8 mi · 771
- East Elementary School11.3 mi · 99
- Central Middle School11.3 mi · 109
- Iron Mountain High School11.3 mi · 243
Frequently asked questions
About Florence HighHow large is Florence High?
Florence High enrolls approximately 116 students in grades 09-12.
Is Florence High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Florence High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Florence High?
Approximately 11.2:1 students per teacher at Florence High.
How diverse is Florence High?
Florence High reports a student body of 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Florence High?
Florence High is overseen by Florence County School District in Florence County.
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