Florence Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Florence, Mississippi 39073 · Rankin County School District
#17 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi
#4058 of 15,369 nationally
About Florence Middle School
Florence Middle School is a public middle located in Florence, in the Rankin County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 556 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 17th of 181 ranked middle schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (82th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (50th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 556.
There are 6 schools in Florence; Florence Middle School ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Florence Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Florence High School
Florence · Public high · Grades 9–12
718 students · 1.7 km away
Florence Elementary
Florence · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
537 students · 1.9 km away
Steens Creek Elementary
Florence · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
582 students · 2.0 km away
Richland High School
Richland · Public high · Grades 7–12
731 students · 7.3 km away
Richland Upper Elementary
Richland · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
480 students · 7.4 km away
Richland Elementary
Richland · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
369 students · 7.9 km away
McLaurin High School
Florence · Public high · Grades 7–12
481 students · 9.6 km away
McLaurin Elementary
Florence · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
504 students · 10.0 km away
Pearl High School
Pearl · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,278 students · 14 km away
Pearl Jr High School
Pearl · Public middle · Grades 6–8
944 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Vancleave Middle School
Vancleave · Public middle · Grades 6–8
562 students
Gulfport Central Middle
Gulfport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
568 students
East Central Middle School
Moss Point · Public middle · Grades 6–8
541 students
Peeples Middle School
Jackson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
541 students
West Lauderdale Middle School
Collinsville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
537 students
Stone Middle School
Wiggins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
575 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Florence Middle School a good school?
Florence Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 66.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #17 of 181 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 Middle School rank in Mississippi?
Florence Middle School ranks #17 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi and #4058 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Florence Middle School?
Florence Middle School had 556 students in 2025.
Is Florence Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Florence Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Florence Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Florence Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.