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Florence High School

Public Grades 9-12
832nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,009 Texas High Schools
Better than 59% of Texas high schools
Summary

Florence High School is a small, rural high school in Florence, TX, serving 357 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Florence Independent School District (Isd). After years of struggling in the bottom third of Texas high schools, the school has executed a dramatic turnaround, jumping from a 1-star to a 3-star rating and now ranking in the top 40% of the state. This rapid improvement is especially notable in STEM subjects: its Algebra I proficiency rate (74.36%) now surpasses every nearby school, including the high-performing Liberty Hill High School (63.04%), and its Biology proficiency (73.61%) is competitive with Liberty Hill's (81.25%).

A key factor in this success is the school's low student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1, which is significantly lower than nearby schools like Liberty Hill High School (15.6:1) and Georgetown High School (15.5:1). This smaller class size, combined with higher per-student spending ($13,117 vs. $8,310 at Liberty Hill), suggests a focused investment in instruction. The improvement is also broad-based, with all student subgroups—including those from low socio-economic backgrounds—now performing above the 50th percentile. Compared to Jarrell High School, a peer school with similar demographics, Florence now significantly outperforms it in every subject (e.g., Algebra I: 74.36% vs. 38.23%).

Despite this impressive progress, English Language Arts remains a clear area for growth. Proficiency rates in English I (47.75%) and English II (56.25%) still lag behind the state averages (55.43% and 59.88%). For parents, Florence High School offers a compelling story of rapid, equity-focused improvement in a small, personalized setting. The school's challenge will be to sustain this momentum and close the gap in reading and writing, but its recent trajectory suggests a dedicated and effective approach to student success.

357
Students ?
11.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,150
Per pupil spending ?
47.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 401 Fm 970
       Florence, TX  76527-0488

(254) 793-2495

District: Florence Independent School District (Isd)


Feeder schools for Florence High School:

Elementary:    Florence Elementary
Middle:    Florence Middle
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.3%
White:
46.2%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 35th percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026
Strengths
95% graduate within 4 years
Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2016
Above the Texas median (59th percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school63%
District avg64%
Texas avg62%
832nd of 2,009
Texas public high schools ?
Top 41%▲ up 24 pts since 2016
From bottom 35% (2016) to top 41% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
451st of 951Florence Independent School District (Isd) among Texas 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202654.4832 of 200958.6%★★★☆☆
202544.61051 of 197446.8%★★☆☆☆
202428.81428 of 199028.2%★☆☆☆☆
202331.51358 of 196130.7%★★☆☆☆
202227.71384 of 187626.2%★☆☆☆☆
202125.51416 of 186123.9%★☆☆☆☆
201926.41419 of 185723.6%★☆☆☆☆
201834.41178 of 179734.4%★★☆☆☆
201723.41388 of 177721.9%★☆☆☆☆
201642.11149 of 176234.8%★★☆☆☆
201543.81112 of 174336.2%★★☆☆☆
201449.8935 of 173446.1%★★☆☆☆
201350.4869 of 165247.4%★★☆☆☆
201249.8830 of 160348.2%★★☆☆☆
201161.5747 of 167255.3%★★★☆☆
201061.8691 of 156855.9%★★★☆☆
200960.7693 of 153955.0%★★★☆☆
200861.8633 of 151058.1%★★★☆☆
200774.5281 of 149781.2%★★★★☆
200669.7399 of 143072.1%★★★★☆
200570.0359 of 142974.9%★★★★☆
200468.3418 of 142770.7%★★★★☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202232.01247 of 183732.1%★★☆☆☆
202127.31381 of 182924.5%★☆☆☆☆
201922.91551 of 181014.3%★☆☆☆☆
201828.41400 of 178421.5%★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202521.1945 of 115318.0%★☆☆☆☆
202417.41262 of 143712.2%★☆☆☆☆
202319.71161 of 137115.3%★☆☆☆☆
202230.6848 of 127833.6%★★☆☆☆
202122.91003 of 119516.1%★☆☆☆☆
201915.71093 of 11363.8%☆☆☆☆☆
201815.41111 of 11130.2%☆☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202655.3772 of 193660.1%★★★☆☆
202544.4790 of 150447.5%★★☆☆☆
202427.81367 of 188027.3%★☆☆☆☆
202326.81401 of 189125.9%★☆☆☆☆
202230.31306 of 184129.1%★☆☆☆☆
202125.61394 of 181523.2%★☆☆☆☆
201925.51441 of 179819.9%★☆☆☆☆
201838.81120 of 178137.1%★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
20250.1958 of 9640.6%☆☆☆☆☆
202358.1681 of 118242.4%★★☆☆☆
20210.11172 of 11770.4%☆☆☆☆☆
20190.61132 of 11451.1%☆☆☆☆☆
201871.0307 of 113773.0%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202644.9951 of 186048.9%★★☆☆☆
202521.31194 of 145317.8%★☆☆☆☆
202415.31599 of 180511.4%★☆☆☆☆
202315.51571 of 182013.7%★☆☆☆☆
202222.91408 of 176220.1%★☆☆☆☆
202114.61540 of 174311.6%★☆☆☆☆
201915.81526 of 171411.0%★☆☆☆☆
201821.21441 of 169114.8%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202648.0891 of 193754.0%★★★☆☆
202532.41042 of 151331.1%★★☆☆☆
202421.81552 of 188417.6%★☆☆☆☆
202319.81583 of 189716.6%★☆☆☆☆
202221.61517 of 184717.9%★☆☆☆☆
202119.11563 of 184815.4%★☆☆☆☆
201916.41623 of 181810.7%★☆☆☆☆
201836.41187 of 179433.8%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202649.3898 of 195454.0%★★★☆☆
202535.7920 of 151539.3%★★☆☆☆
202422.81460 of 189122.8%★☆☆☆☆
202334.01245 of 191334.9%★★☆☆☆
202225.41392 of 185324.9%★☆☆☆☆
202125.61386 of 184024.7%★☆☆☆☆
201924.91426 of 182421.8%★☆☆☆☆
201829.81315 of 180327.1%★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202593.115 of 59897.5%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202647.5668 of 158157.7%★★★☆☆
202539.1757 of 129941.7%★★☆☆☆
202430.71148 of 154825.8%★☆☆☆☆
202330.01088 of 147826.4%★☆☆☆☆
202251.0526 of 141862.9%★★★☆☆
202142.4705 of 138249.0%★★☆☆☆
201924.31161 of 135714.4%★☆☆☆☆
201819.31276 of 13475.3%☆☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202657.3613 of 158461.3%★★★☆☆
202543.1724 of 129444.0%★★☆☆☆
202425.01222 of 155621.5%★☆☆☆☆
202337.21026 of 157634.9%★★☆☆☆
202217.51324 of 152513.2%★☆☆☆☆
202137.11006 of 151033.4%★★☆☆☆
201924.91258 of 152617.6%★☆☆☆☆
201836.11070 of 153930.5%★★☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Multi-racial (2025)97th percentile+51 vs school
White (2026)61st percentile+3 vs school
Female (2026)60th percentile~ school
Special Education (2026)58th percentile~ school
Male (2026)54th percentile-5 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)54th percentile-5 vs school
Hispanic (2026)49th percentile-10 vs school
At Risk (2022)32nd percentile+6 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)18th percentile-29 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2025)1st percentile-46 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Algebra I74%+20 vs state
Biology74%+3 vs state
U.S. History71%~ state avg
English II Reading56%-4 vs state
English I Reading48%-8 vs state

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