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Florence High School

Q: Is Florence High School a good school?

Florence High School ranks 66 th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

66^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 72% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Florence High School is a public high school serving 741 students in grades 9-12 in Florence, Mississippi. It is part of the Rankin County School District, which is ranked 22 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Florence High School has consistently maintained high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.9% to 92.5% over the past few years, on par with or slightly higher than other high schools in the district. The school also generally performs better than the state average on MAAP end-of-course exams, with higher proficiency rates in Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. However, the school has seen fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.7% to 23.9%, which is still lower than nearby Richland High School and Murrah High School.

Florence High School serves a population with a higher socioeconomic need, with 39.14% to 99.58% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years. Despite this, the school has maintained a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a stable and high-performing environment. While the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, it generally performs better on academic measures compared to other high schools in the Rankin County School District.

718

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,362

Per pupil spending ?

39.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

232 Hwy 469 N.
Florence, MS 39073

(601) 845-2205

District: Rankin County School District

Feeder schools for Florence High School:

Elementary:	Florence Elementary
	Steens Creek Elementary
Middle:	Florence Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.0%

African American:

14.6%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Mississippi median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Algebra I scores 12 pts below the Mississippi average

!Near the bottom of Rankin County School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg73%

Mississippi avg66%

66^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 8High 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	72.2	66 of 232	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	68.0	73 of 228	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.0	67 of 226	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	64.4	77 of 228	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.5	60 of 231	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	74.0	40 of 233	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	59.1	91 of 233	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.5	48 of 237	79.7%	★★★★☆
2016	70.3	56 of 231	75.8%	★★★★☆
2015	47.7	101 of 226	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.2	107 of 236	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.2	105 of 238	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.8	71 of 241	70.5%	★★★★☆
2011	68.6	61 of 244	75.0%	★★★★☆
2010	67.9	77 of 235	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.0	78 of 235	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.3	65 of 235	72.3%	★★★★☆
2007	61.3	94 of 232	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.4	74 of 232	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	46.6	137 of 232	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	45.9	152 of 232	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Biology70%+8 vs state

U.S. History169%~ state avg

English II61%+12 vs state

Algebra I56%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Florence High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAAP Mathematics (2025)		MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (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 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Florence High School	Public	9-12	232 Hwy 469 N.	Florence	39073	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 845-2205	718	54	13.3	39.8%	567 (79.0%)	105 (14.6%)	16 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.9%)	72.2	66^th of 232 public high schools	71.6%		68	73^rd of 228 public high schools	68.0%	7					55.8	61.3		70.0	69.3	$12,362
Richland High School	Public	7-12	1202 Highway 49 South	Richland	39218	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 939-5144	731	71	10.3	73.1%	325 (44.5%)	208 (28.5%)	140 (19.2%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.8%)	61.2	100^th of 232 public high schools	56.9%		55	106^th of 228 public high schools	53.5%	6	37.3	48.3	55.9	62.3	51.1	54.8	57.0	61.9	63.8	$13,761
McLaurin High School	Public	7-12	130 Tiger Drive	Florence	39073	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 845-2247	481	56	8.6	73.4%	319 (66.3%)	94 (19.5%)	39 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)	80.8	37^th of 232 public high schools	84.1%		59.7	97^th of 228 public high schools	57.5%	60	53.2	59.2	73.5	34.2	74.7	63.9	63.1	64.7	71.1	$16,297
Pearl High School	Public	9-12	500 Pirates Cove	Pearl	39208	Rankin County	Pearl Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 932-7931	1,278	90	14.1	58.0%	540 (42.3%)	545 (42.6%)	130 (10.2%)	15 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	43 (3.4%)	67.7	79^th of 232 public high schools	65.9%		58.3	100^th of 228 public high schools	56.1%	21					53.0	60.9		67.2	71.5	$10,264
Brandon High School	Public	9-12	3090 Hwy 18	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 825-2261	1,609	114	14.1	35.7%	885 (55.0%)	611 (38.0%)	37 (2.3%)	14 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (3.8%)	83.7	28^th of 232 public high schools	87.9%		66.8	77^th of 228 public high schools	66.2%	49					71.7	65.7		81.2	86.8	$11,541
Jim Hill High School	Public	9-12	2185 Coach Fred Harris Street	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5354	975	85	11.4	99.9%	7 (0.7%)	930 (95.4%)	31 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	18.7	188^th of 232 public high schools	19.0%		20.6	185^th of 228 public high schools	18.9%	3					56.6	32.9		31.3	47.8	$15,144
Murrah High School	Public	9-12	1400 Murrah Drive	Jackson	39202	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5380	1,259	80	15.7	99.9%	25 (2.0%)	1,200 (95.3%)	24 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.7%)	28.4	160^th of 232 public high schools	31.0%		26.4	169^th of 228 public high schools	25.9%	9					51.9	39.0		41.2	59.1	$12,792
Terry High School	Public	9-12	235 W Beasley Street	Terry	39170	Hinds County	Hinds County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 878-5905	1,127	77	14.6	64.3%	31 (2.8%)	1,051 (93.3%)	11 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (2.8%)	43.1	136^th of 232 public high schools	41.4%		38.4	146^th of 228 public high schools	36.0%	10					46.9	40.9		60.7	79.1	$11,236
Provine High School	Public	9-12	2400 Robinson Street	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5393	791	75	10.6	100.0%	1 (0.1%)	757 (95.7%)	25 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	4.3	227^th of 232 public high schools	2.2%		4.4	226^th of 228 public high schools	0.9%	1					25.2	20.4		20.0	33.3	$15,668
Lanier Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	833 Maple Street	Jackson	39203	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5369	895	81	11.0	100.0%	5 (0.6%)	880 (98.3%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	6	223^rd of 232 public high schools	3.9%		6.5	221^st of 228 public high schools	3.1%	2	6.8	11.1	27.2	15.0	40.0	16.7	13.1	30.9	51.9	$15,881

Frequently Asked Questions about Florence High School

What schools feed into Florence High School?

Florence High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Florence Elementary
Elementary : Steens Creek Elementary
Middle : Florence Middle School

Is Florence High School a good school?

Florence High School ranks 66^th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Florence High School?

Students at Florence High School are 79% White, 15% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Florence High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 718 students attended Florence High School.

What district is Florence High School in?

Rankin County School District

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