Photo: themidnite (original), Yassie (derivative work · CC BY-SA 3.0Florence’s public schools outscore 73% of Alabama districts
35% of students in Florence’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Alabama average (27%). The grade covers the public school district serving Florence, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Alabama, not nationally.
From Alabama state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Florence’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 258 Alabama towns with household incomes within a quarter of Florence’s, its schools beat 78%, higher than their 73% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 48% and math 35% in spring 2022, against 47% and 27% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,456 per student, against $13,926 across Alabama (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Florence Middle School, then Florence High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Mars Hill Bible (private), Shoals Christian School (private), Riverhill School (private) and St. Joseph Regional Catholic School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Florence’s grade
B+: better than 73% of Alabama school districts, #54 of 187 Alabama towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Alabama average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Florence, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Florence
Kilby Laboratory School
Grades PK–6 · 187 students
6th grade in Florence · depends on your address
Hibbett Elementary School
Grades K–6 · 489 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Kilby Laboratory School
Grades PK–6 · 187 students
7th grade in Florence
Florence Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 663 students · 17:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Florence
Florence Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 663 students · 17:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Florence
Florence Freshman Center
Grades 9 · 325 students · 16:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Florence
Florence High School
Grades 10–12 · 1,101 students · 18:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Florence
Florence High School
Grades 10–12 · 1,101 students · 18:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Florence
Florence High School
Grades 10–12 · 1,101 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Florence’s public schools are run by Florence City School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Florence vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Alabama towns that share Florence’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Florence | B+ | Florence City |
| St. Florian | — | Lauderdale County |
Every school in Florence
12 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Alabama’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Florence Learning Center).
Questions about Florence’s schools
Are Florence’s schools good?
By Alabama’s own tests, yes: the public schools Florence children attend outscore 73% of Alabama’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #54 of 187 Alabama towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 78%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Florence in?
Florence City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,574 students in 8 schools (2024–25).
Where do Florence kids go to high school?
Florence High School, with 1,101 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is Florence’s graduation rate?
94% of the class of 2023 in Florence City School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama.
How much does Florence spend per student?
$15,456 in Florence City School District (FY2024), against $13,926 across Alabama. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Florence?
Yes: Mars Hill Bible (religious, grades K–12, 631 students), Shoals Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 327 students), Riverhill School (nonsectarian, grades PK–6, 200 students) and St. Joseph Regional Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 125 students).
Parents talk
What Florence families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Florence → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Alabama. Stars are from neighbors.