Summary:
Florence, South Dakota is home to a single public high school, Florence High School - 01, which serves grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 95 students. The school's performance has been a concern, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 92nd out of 141 schools in 2023-2024 and 132nd out of 166 schools in 2024-2025, and a below-average SchoolDigger rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
Florence High School - 01's academic performance is significantly below the state averages in English Language Arts (42.85% proficient or better compared to 63.84% statewide), Mathematics (33.33% compared to 36.27% statewide), and Science (23.81% compared to 48.95% statewide). The school's four-year graduation rate of 86.4% is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate of 2.6% is slightly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students (24.21%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-income families.
Despite the higher per-student spending of $11,223 (compared to the state average) and a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.5, the school's academic performance remains a concern. This raises questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning and achievement. The Florence School District 14-1 may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address these challenges and improve student outcomes at Florence High School - 01.
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