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Florence High School

Q: Is Florence High School a good school?

Florence High School ranks 87 th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

87^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 61% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Florence High School is a public high school serving 718 students in grades 9–12 in Florence, Mississippi, and is part of the Rankin County School District. The school has built a solid reputation in the Jackson suburbs, with a graduation rate that consistently tops 92% — reaching 95.0% in 2024–2025, above the district (94.6%) and state (89.2%) averages. About 40% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the school recently improved its student-to-teacher ratio to 13.3, suggesting a growing investment in smaller class sizes.

Florence's biggest academic strength is Biology, where 75.1% of students scored proficient in 2025–2026 — outpacing the district (69%), the state (63.1%), and nearby Brandon High School (69.5%). Algebra I is the school's clearest challenge: only 58.1% of students were proficient, trailing the district (64.5%) and state (66%). Notably, McLaurin High School — which serves a student body with nearly double the economic disadvantage — outperformed Florence in both Algebra I (70.7% vs. 58.1%) and English II (57.9% vs. 50.3%). Florence's English II scores also slipped 11 points from the prior year, a decline that contributed to a dip in the school's state ranking.

On attendance, Florence posted a chronic absenteeism rate of 13.8% in 2023–2024, matching the district average and far better than the state's 23.9% — and dramatically lower than nearby McLaurin High School (24.1%), Richland High School (23.5%), and Pearl High School (26.3%). The school also far outpaces the Jackson Public Schools district in nearly every metric. For parents, the picture is clear: Florence is a dependable, mid-to-upper tier high school with strong graduation rates and standout science instruction, but families should watch how the school addresses its math and English gaps in the coming years.

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: Declining — 76th percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Above the Mississippi median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

Mississippi avg60%

87^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 8High Schools in the Rankin County School District

25^th of 133Rankin 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	62.1	87 of 224	61.2%	★★★☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Biology75%+12 vs state

Algebra I58%-8 vs state

English II50%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)		MAAP Mathematics (2026)		MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Science (2026)	MAAP Biology (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	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%)	62.1	87^th of 224 public high schools	61.2%		72.2	66^th of 232 public high schools	71.6%	21					58.1	50.3		75.1	$12,362
Richland High School	Public	7-12	1202 Hwy 49	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%)	24.8	171^st of 224 public high schools	23.7%		61.2	100^th of 232 public high schools	56.9%	71	37.9	37.0	59.2	45.0	49.5	38.5	47.0	47.3	$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%)	62	88^th of 224 public high schools	60.7%		80.8	37^th of 232 public high schools	84.1%	51	50.0	46.6	77.0	44.0	70.7	57.9	49.3	60.3	$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%)	38.4	139^th of 224 public high schools	37.9%		67.7	79^th of 232 public high schools	65.9%	60					42.9	43.9		64.4	$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%)	60.3	89^th of 224 public high schools	60.3%		83.7	28^th of 232 public high schools	87.9%	61					57.3	56.0		69.5	$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%)	7	215^th of 224 public high schools	4.0%		18.7	188^th of 232 public high schools	19.0%	27					36.7	21.0		35.9	$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%)	26.8	166^th of 224 public high schools	25.9%		28.4	160^th of 232 public high schools	31.0%	6					47.3	43.0		45.6	$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%)	31.1	158^th of 224 public high schools	29.5%		43.1	136^th of 232 public high schools	41.4%	22					41.6	33.7		74.2	$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%)	2.6	224^th of 224 public high schools	0.0%		4.3	227^th of 232 public high schools	2.2%	3					27.7	20.9		18.4	$15,668
Lanier Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	833 West 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%)	5.1	218^th of 224 public high schools	2.7%		6	223^rd of 232 public high schools	3.9%	5	2.5	8.9	18.0	23.4	38.5	20.3	25.3	23.5	$15,881

Frequently Asked Questions about Florence High School

Is Florence High School a good school?

Florence High School ranks 87^th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

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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2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

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2023–24 graduation ratesSep 23, 2025

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