Top Rankings
Florence City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,426 students in Florence City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Florence City School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Florence City School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Florence High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
9 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
4,574 Students
280,239 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
15,679 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Florence City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Graduation Rate
94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
27%
30%
% White
45%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,290 is higher than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,406 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,290
$12,875
Spending / Student
$13,406
$12,097
Best Florence City School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Florence High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Bradshaw Dr
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-2200
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-2200
Gr: 10-12 | 1,101 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
1203 Bradshaw Drive
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-2400
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-2400
Gr: 9 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
Florence Learning Center
Alternative School
610 W College St
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-3022
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-3022
Gr: 6-12
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