Florence High School
About This School
Public School | Grades 10-12 | Florence City
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 966 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 2011, Florence High School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Florence High School's students and teachers. more
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 2011, Florence High School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Florence High School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
High Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Mars Hill Bible School 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| Florence Freshman Center 1.7 miles | n/a | |
| Shoals Christian School 2 miles | n/a | |
| Florence Christian Academy 2.6 miles | n/a | |
| First Freewill Baptist Church School 2.6 miles | n/a |
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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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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 966
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Florence High School had 47% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Alabama had 53% 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 (2011)
White
59%
Black
34%
Hispanic
5%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
Florence City District Spending
$10,416Per Pupil
The Florence City spends $10,416 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
14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Florence High School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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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.
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6 out of 10
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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