Summary:
The city of Florence, Wisconsin is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Florence Elementary, Florence High, and Florence Middle. These schools are part of the Florence County School District, which is ranked 285 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Among the three schools, Florence High stands out as a top performer, ranking 93 out of 431 Wisconsin high schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school boasts a high 91.0% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.3% dropout rate, while also outperforming the state average on several academic measures, including 10th-grade proficiency in social studies, English language arts, and mathematics. Florence Middle also demonstrates strong performance, ranking 169 out of 640 Wisconsin middle schools and earning a 4-star rating, particularly in 8th-grade social studies where 83.87% of students are proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 61.09%.
In contrast, Florence Elementary lags behind the state average in proficiency rates for 3rd-6th grade students in English language arts and mathematics. Additionally, all three schools have relatively high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.18% at Florence High to 53.85% at Florence Middle, which may indicate potential equity concerns that warrant further investigation.
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