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Florence High School

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Florence High School is located in Florence, AL and is one of 3 high schools in Florence City School District. It is a public school that serves 934 students in grades 10-12.

Florence High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Alabama in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Florence High School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2008, Florence High School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Florence High School's students and teachers. more

Florence City District Spending

$11,100Per Pupil

The Florence City spends $11,100 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 33% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Florence City District

Education.com TestRating

The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Alabama, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) Results and Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results for all subjects tested.

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High Schools Nearby

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
Mars Hill Bible School 0.7 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Florence Freshman Center 1.7 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Shoals Christian School 2 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Florence Christian Academy 2.6 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
First Freewill Baptist Church School 2.6 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5

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School Facts

Public School
Grades 10-12
Florence City School District

Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores

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Florence High School
1201 Bradshaw Dr
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-2200

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About the AHSGE

What is it?

The Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed starting in grade 10 in the subjects of reading, math, language, science, and social studies.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored at one of four levels: does not meet, partially meets, meets, or exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed standards.

Language Arts

school

80%

district

80%

state

80%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2007)

Math

school

81%

district

81%

state

84%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2007)

Reading

school

81%

district

81%

state

82%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2007)

Science

school

83%

district

83%

state

82%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2007)

Social Studies

school

78%

district

78%

state

74%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2007)

Language Arts

school

89%

district

89%

state

90%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2007)

Math

school

89%

district

89%

state

90%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2007)

Reading

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89%

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89%

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90%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2007)

Science

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89%

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89%

state

91%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2007)

Social Studies

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89%

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89%

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89%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2007)

Biology

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78%

district

78%

state

73%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2008)

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Language Arts

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74%

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74%

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Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2008)

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Math

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81%

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81%

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84%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2008)

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Reading

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Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2008)

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Science

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81%

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81%

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81%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2008)

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Social Studies

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81%

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81%

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Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2008)

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Language Arts

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97%

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Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2008)

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Math

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Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2008)

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Reading

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Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2008)

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Science

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97%

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Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2008)

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Social Studies

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97%

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93%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2008)

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Biology

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93%

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88%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2009)

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Language Arts

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90%

district

90%

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82%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2009)

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Math

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92%

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92%

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86%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2009)

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Reading

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91%

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91%

state

82%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2009)

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Science

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86%

district

86%

state

76%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2009)

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Social Studies

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91%

district

91%

state

79%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2009)

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Language Arts

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91%

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91%

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93%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2009)

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Math

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98%

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98%

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95%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2009)

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Reading

school

96%

district

96%

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94%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2009)

change 1%

Science

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96%

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96%

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94%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2009)

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Social Studies

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95%

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95%

state

92%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2009)

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Biology

school

97%

district

97%

state

93%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2010)

change 10%

Language Arts

school

81%

district

81%

state

78%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2010)

change 7%

Math

school

86%

district

86%

state

84%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2010)

change 8%

Reading

school

84%

district

84%

state

82%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2010)

change 11%

Social Studies

school

81%

district

81%

state

73%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2010)

Biology

school

95%

district

95%

state

94%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2010)

change 6%

Language Arts

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97%

district

97%

state

91%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2010)

change 1%

Math

school

99%

district

99%

state

95%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2010)

change 1%

Reading

school

96%

district

96%

state

94%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2010)

change 3%

Social Studies

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97%

district

97%

state

90%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2010)

no change

Biology

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97%

district

97%

state

94%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2011)

no change

Language Arts

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81%

district

81%

state

78%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2011)

change 4%

Math

school

89%

district

89%

state

85%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2011)

change 2%

Reading

school

86%

district

86%

state

83%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2011)

change 9%

Social Studies

school

73%

district

73%

state

71%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2011)

change 3%

Biology

school

98%

district

98%

state

98%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2011)

change 4%

Language Arts

school

93%

district

93%

state

91%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2011)

change 4%

Math

school

95%

district

95%

state

95%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2011)

change 3%

Reading

school

94%

district

94%

state

94%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2011)

change 6%

Social Studies

school

91%

district

91%

state

88%

Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results (2011)

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TestRating
6 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 934

54% 46%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Florence High School had 45% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Alabama had 52% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

White

59%

Black

34%

Hispanic

Asian/Pacific Islander

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15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Florence High School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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JIM LAKE: FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL IS THE ONLY HIGH SCHOOL IN FLORENCE ALABAMA GRADES 10-12. FLORENCE FRESHMAN CENTER IS GRADE 9. FLORENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL IS GRADES 7 AND 8. FLORENCE FRESHMAN CENTER AND FLORENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL ARE IN THE SAME BUILDING. HIBBETT MIDDLE SCHOOL IS GRADES 5 AND 6. THESE SCHOOLS ARE THE ONLY UPPER GRADE LEVEL SCHOOLS IN THE FLORENCE CITY SCHOOLS SYSTEM DISTRICT. SO THERE IS ONLY ONE HIGH NOT THREE. PLEASE CHECK YOUR FACTS

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Madison - Central 8103 Us-72 W Madison, AL	52.1 miles

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About the AHSGE

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

Language Arts

Math

Reading

Science

Social Studies

Language Arts

Math

Reading

Science

Social Studies

Biology

Language Arts

Math

Reading

Science

Social Studies

Language Arts

Math

Reading

Science

Social Studies

Biology

Language Arts

Math

Reading

Science

Social Studies

Language Arts

Math

Reading

Science

Social Studies

Biology

Language Arts

Math

Reading

Social Studies

Biology

Language Arts

Math

Reading

Social Studies

Biology

Language Arts

Math

Reading

Social Studies

Biology

Language Arts

Math

Reading

Social Studies

How challenging is this school?

TestRating6 out of 10

Students

Enrollment (2010)

Student Economic Level (2010)

Student Ethnicity (2010)

How does this school celebrate diversity?

15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

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