Summary:
In zip code 35630, there is just one high school, Florence High School, which serves grades 10 through 12 and is part of the Florence City school district in Florence, Alabama.
For parents considering this area, Florence High School is a solid, above-average option within the state. The school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Alabama high schools over the past three years, with its best showing in the 2024-2025 school year when it placed 55th out of 374 schools (85th percentile, 4 stars). Its graduation rate is a standout metric at 96.0%, which is 4.5 percentage points higher than the state average of 91.5%. Academically, the school outperforms the state average in all three core subjects—Math, Science, and English—for both the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years. For example, in the most recent year, 34.83% of 11th graders were proficient in Math compared to the state's 27.21%, and English proficiency was 39.94% versus the state's 33.73%.
However, there are some concerns to be aware of. The most pressing issue is chronic absenteeism, which sits at 25.9%—more than double the state average of 12.0% and significantly higher than the district's 17.2%. This is a potential risk, even though the students who do attend are performing well. Additionally, while Science and English scores remain above state averages, both declined from the previous year (Science dropped from 41.54% to 37.08%, and English from 42.49% to 39.94%), while Math improved. The school serves a moderately economically diverse population, with 49.77% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch, and it has a student-teacher ratio of 17.5:1. Per-student spending is relatively high at $13,080, suggesting strong financial investment, though proficiency rates in the 30-40% range indicate there is room for growth. Overall, this is a strong school with high graduation rates, but attendance and declining scores in some subjects are areas to watch.
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