Summary:
In zip code 76527, there is one elementary school, Florence Elementary, serving grades Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade in the Florence Independent School District (Isd), with a total enrollment of 523 students.
Florence Elementary shows a mixed academic profile, with notable strengths in specific subjects and grades. The school outperforms the state average in 4th Grade Mathematics (57.33% proficient vs. 49.28% state) and 5th Grade Science (30.26% vs. 29.57% state), but struggles in Reading, where 3rd graders scored 14 percentage points below the state average. The school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.1:1, suggesting smaller class sizes and more individualized attention, and spends $11,882 per student. However, its state ranking has been volatile, dropping from the 44th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 39th percentile in 2025-2026, indicating inconsistent year-over-year performance.
A significant challenge is the achievement gap for English Learners, with only 14.29% of 3rd graders and 16.67% of 4th graders proficient on the Spanish Reading test, compared to much higher rates for English-proficient peers. With 62.52% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, the school faces the challenge of educating a high-poverty population, yet its bright spots in 4th Grade Math and 5th Grade Science demonstrate that targeted strategies can be effective. Overall, Florence Elementary offers a mixed picture: strong math instruction in upper grades and small class sizes, but needs improvement in reading and support for English Learners.
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