Wilson High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Florence, Alabama 35634 · Lauderdale County
#86 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#8495 of 16,910 nationally
About Wilson High School
Wilson High School is a public high located in Florence, in the Lauderdale County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 585 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 86th of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 585.
There are 14 schools in Florence; Wilson High School ranks 8th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
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 Wilson High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wilson High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wilson Elementary School
Florence · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
552 students · 0 m away
Underwood Elementary School
Florence · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
343 students · 6.4 km away
Forest Hills School
Florence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
906 students · 8.7 km away
Florence Freshman Center
Florence · Public other · Grades 9–9
325 students · 10 km away
Florence High School
Florence · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,101 students · 10 km away
Harlan Elementary School
Florence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
426 students · 11 km away
Hibbett Elementary School
Florence · Public elementary · Grades K–6
489 students · 12 km away
Central High School
Florence · Public high · Grades 7–12
596 students · 12 km away
Central Elementary School
Florrence · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
713 students · 12 km away
Weeden Elementary School
Florence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
477 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Lawrence County High School
Moulton · Public high · Grades 9–12
586 students
Ben C Rain High School
Mobile · Public high · Grades 9–12
587 students
John L Leflore Magnet School
Mobile · Public high · Grades 9–12
582 students
West Point High School
Cullman · Public high · Grades 9–12
591 students
Demopolis High School
Demopolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
594 students
Central High School
Florence · Public high · Grades 7–12
596 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wilson High School a good school?
Wilson High School has a Success Index (US) of 49.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #86 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 Wilson High School rank in Alabama?
Wilson High School ranks #86 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #8495 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wilson High School?
Wilson High School had 585 students in 2025.
Is Wilson High School a elementary school or a high school?
Wilson High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wilson High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wilson High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.