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Florence Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

123 Beverly Dr, Florence, MS 39073 · (601) 845-2862 · Part of Rankin County School District

Florence’s School Grade A better than 92% of Mississippi school districts

Students
556
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Florence Middle School

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Mississippi’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 25 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 9.2% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Florence kids: Florence High School

On the path

Where Florence kids come from and go next. The whole path →

3–5Florence Elementary537 students
6–8Florence Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Florence High School718 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency60%
State average 35.2%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 34.8%

Its own letter, A, places these results among Mississippi’s 762 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

123 Beverly Dr, Florence

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6173
Grade 7198
Grade 8185
Enrollment over time
612’20
640’21
601’22
575’23
556’24

Down 9.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 81%Black 12%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Florence Middle School from Florence families.

Other schools in Rankin County School District

The district →
Rouse Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Brandon
798 students16:1
Steens Creek Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Florence
582 students17:1
Oakdale Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Brandon
A
566 students15:1
Pisgah Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Brandon
A−
556 students15:1
Northshore Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Brandon
A+
539 students14:1
McLaurin Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Florence
B+
504 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Mississippi’s other public schools; Florence’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.