Florence High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Florence, Alabama 35630 · Florence City
#97 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#9305 of 16,910 nationally
About Florence High School
Florence High School is a public high located in Florence, in the Florence City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 10–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,101 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 97th of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (56th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,101.
There are 14 schools in Florence; Florence High School ranks 9th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Florence High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,101
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Florence High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Florence Freshman Center
Florence · Public other · Grades 9–9
325 students · 185 m away
Harlan Elementary School
Florence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
426 students · 1.7 km away
Forest Hills School
Florence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
906 students · 1.9 km away
Weeden Elementary School
Florence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
477 students · 2.6 km away
Florence Middle School
Florence · Public middle · Grades 7–8
663 students · 2.8 km away
Hibbett Elementary School
Florence · Public elementary · Grades K–6
489 students · 3.2 km away
Kilby Laboratory School
Florence · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
187 students · 3.5 km away
Underwood Elementary School
Florence · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
343 students · 5.1 km away
L E Willson Elementary School
Sheffield · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
253 students · 7.1 km away
Sheffield Junior High School
Sheffield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
127 students · 7.5 km away
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1,094 students
Spanish Fort High School
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1,115 students
Stanhope Elmore High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Florence High School a good school?
Florence High School has a Success Index (US) of 46.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #97 of 304 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Florence High School rank in Alabama?
Florence High School ranks #97 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #9305 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Florence High School?
Florence High School had 1,101 students in 2025.
Is Florence High School a elementary school or a high school?
Florence High School is classified as a high covering Grades 10–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Florence High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Florence High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.