Florence High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Florence, Mississippi 39073 · Rankin County School District
#41 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#7317 of 16,910 nationally
About Florence High School
Florence High School is a public high located in Florence, in the Rankin County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 718 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 41st of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (67th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 718.
There are 6 schools in Florence; Florence High School ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
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
- 718
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- 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 Elementary
Florence · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
537 students · 180 m away
Steens Creek Elementary
Florence · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
582 students · 352 m away
Florence Middle School
Florence · Public middle · Grades 6–8
556 students · 1.7 km away
Richland High School
Richland · Public high · Grades 7–12
731 students · 7.1 km away
Richland Upper Elementary
Richland · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
480 students · 7.2 km away
Richland Elementary
Richland · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
369 students · 8.0 km away
McLaurin High School
Florence · Public high · Grades 7–12
481 students · 8.3 km away
McLaurin Elementary
Florence · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
504 students · 8.7 km away
Pearl High School
Pearl · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,278 students · 12 km away
Pearl Jr High School
Pearl · Public middle · Grades 6–8
944 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Holmes County Central High School
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
714 students
Pontotoc High School
Pontotoc · Public high · Grades 9–13
712 students
Richland High School
Richland · Public high · Grades 7–12
731 students
Laurel High School
Laurel · Public high · Grades 9–12
732 students
Vancleave High School
Vancleave · Public high · Grades 9–13
737 students
Stone High School
Wiggins · Public high · Grades 9–12
740 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Florence High School a good school?
Florence High School has a Success Index (US) of 54.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #41 of 197 in Mississippi. 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 Mississippi?
Florence High School ranks #41 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #7317 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Florence High School?
Florence High School had 718 students in 2025.
Is Florence High School a elementary school or a high school?
Florence High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. 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.