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Florence Middle School

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Florence Middle School ranks 33 rd of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

33^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 88% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Florence Middle School is a public middle school located in Florence, Mississippi, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 575 students. The school is part of the Rankin County School District, which is ranked 22 out of 130 school districts in Mississippi and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Florence Middle School consistently ranks among the top 30-40 middle schools in Mississippi, with a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) tests are significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels and subjects, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, Algebra I, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Florence Middle School's proficiency rates were 68% in 6th grade ELA, 77.5% in 6th grade Math, and 98.3% in Algebra I, compared to the state averages of 46.7%, 52.9%, and 67.3%, respectively.

When compared to nearby schools in the Rankin County School District, such as Brandon Middle School, Florence Middle School performs similarly or better in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. However, when compared to schools in the Jackson Public School District, such as Blackburn Middle School and Peeples Middle School, Florence Middle School significantly outperforms these schools in academic proficiency.

556

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,239

Per pupil spending ?

45.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

123 Beverly Dr
Florence, MS 39073

(601) 845-2862

District: Rankin County School District

Students who attend Florence Middle School usually attend:

High:

Florence High School

Feeder schools for Florence Middle School:

Elementary:	Florence Elementary
	Steens Creek Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.5%

African American:

12.1%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 86th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (64% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Mississippi middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg63%

Mississippi avg50%

33^rd of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the Rankin County School District

22^nd of 130Rankin County School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	82.8	33 of 266	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	82.3	38 of 264	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	83.3	34 of 243	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	84.3	29 of 257	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	86.7	26 of 257	89.9%	★★★★★
2019	84.8	34 of 264	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	85.3	32 of 252	87.3%	★★★★☆
2017	86.9	25 of 272	90.8%	★★★★★
2016	89.2	19 of 260	92.7%	★★★★★
2015	81.4	38 of 266	85.7%	★★★★☆
2014	84.4	21 of 264	92.0%	★★★★★
2013	83.2	33 of 269	87.7%	★★★★☆
2012	80.7	38 of 270	85.9%	★★★★☆
2011	69.4	71 of 264	73.1%	★★★★☆
2010	73.0	57 of 255	77.6%	★★★★☆
2009	55.1	119 of 247	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.7	61 of 244	75.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I98%+31 vs state

Science68%+14 vs state

Mathematics68%+16 vs state

English Language Arts55%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)					MAAP Mathematics (2025)					MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Florence Middle School	Public	6-8	123 Beverly Dr	Florence	39073	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 845-2862	556	45	12.3	45.3%	453 (81.5%)	67 (12.1%)	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	82.8	33^rd of 266 public middle schools	87.6%		82.3	38^th of 264 public middle schools	85.6%	5			68.0	43.7	53.5			77.5	65.8	62.1	98.3		68.4	$12,239
Pearl Junior High School	Public	6-8	200 Mary Ann Drive	Pearl	39208	Rankin County	Pearl Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 932-7952	944	72	13.0	70.9%	408 (43.2%)	381 (40.4%)	114 (12.1%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.3%)	57.7	115^th of 266 public middle schools	56.8%		50.5	130^th of 264 public middle schools	50.8%	15			39.5	39.6	47.6			52.5	49.5	58.9	97.7		50.3	$9,812
Peeples Middle School	Public	6-8	2940 Belvedere Drive	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 346-5660	541	47	11.6	100.0%	5 (0.9%)	450 (83.2%)	76 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	3.1	262^nd of 266 public middle schools	1.5%		2.4	264^th of 264 public middle schools	0.0%	2			16.2	7.9	8.9			11.3	7.4	4.4			11.6	$16,248
Reimagine Prep	Public, Charter	5-8	309 W. McDowell Rd.	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Reimagine Prep	Yes	No	No	Yes	(601) 941-0844	457	21	21.7	100.0%	5 (1.1%)	443 (96.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	9.8	248^th of 266 public middle schools	6.8%		23.9	203^rd of 264 public middle schools	23.1%	45		34.8	23.1	13.1	23.4		4.4	8.5	20.5	13.8		30.4	30.1	$12,878
Byram Middle School	Public	6-8	2009 Byram Bulldog Blvd.	Terry	39170	Hinds County	Hinds County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 372-4597	785	47	16.8	70.4%	36 (4.6%)	711 (90.6%)	15 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.8%)	40.9	162^nd of 266 public middle schools	39.1%		30.5	183^rd of 264 public middle schools	30.7%	21			38.6	30.8	35.1			32.4	47.9	37.6			54.0	$9,639
Blackburn Middle School	Public	6-8	1311 W Pearl St	Jackson	39203	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5329	317	43	7.3	99.7%	2 (0.6%)	310 (97.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	4.6	260^th of 266 public middle schools	2.3%		4.1	261^st of 264 public middle schools	1.1%	1			12.2	12.0	12.1			15.0	15.4	8.3			15.1	$16,571
Brandon Middle School	Public	6-8	408 College Street	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 825-5998	1,155	91	12.7	37.5%	656 (56.8%)	386 (33.4%)	44 (3.8%)	9 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (5.0%)	89.6	13^th of 266 public middle schools	95.1%		89.9	18^th of 264 public middle schools	93.2%	5			61.7	57.4	58.8			75.9	84.1	66.9	100.0		70.7	$11,756
Cardozo Middle School	Public	6-8	3180 McDowell Rd. Ext.	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 346-5635	531	51	10.4	100.0%	9 (1.7%)	498 (93.8%)	21 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	5.2	256^th of 266 public middle schools	3.8%		5	260^th of 264 public middle schools	1.5%	4			17.1	8.3	12.6			10.1	10.6	10.2	58.8		27.0	$15,290
Smilow Prep	Public, Charter	5-8	787 E Northside Dr.	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Joel E. Smilow Prep	Yes	No	No	Yes	(769) 524-5330	521	26	20.0	99.8%	1 (0.2%)	515 (98.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	16.5	228^th of 266 public middle schools	14.3%		24.8	197^th of 264 public middle schools	25.4%	31		37.8	27.1	19.4	22.9		26.4	30.8	17.9	28.9		60.5	34.3	$12,327
Midtown Public Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4795 Interstate 55 North Front	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Midtown Public Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(601) 354-7770	420	31	13.5	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	402 (95.7%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	16.7	226^th of 266 public middle schools	15.0%		14.5	237^th of 264 public middle schools	10.2%	11	50.0	42.4	13.7	13.7	19.0	40.0	33.9	25.5	42.4	19.0		35.6	41.9	$12,067

Frequently Asked Questions about Florence Middle School

What high school do graduates of Florence Middle School attend?

Students who attend Florence Middle School usually go on to attend Florence High School

How many students attend Florence Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 556 students attended Florence Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Florence Middle School?

Students at Florence Middle School are 81% White, 12% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Florence Middle School in?

Rankin County School District

Is Florence Middle School a good school?

Florence Middle School ranks 33^rd of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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