Summary:
Florence High School is a public high school located in Florence, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 377 students. The school is part of the Florence Independent School District, which is ranked 741 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Florence High School has a relatively even split between White (48.54%) and Hispanic (48.81%) students, which is different from many of the nearby schools that have a higher percentage of minority students. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Texas high schools, with a ranking between 1,100-1,400 out of around 1,900 schools over the past decade. This places it in the bottom 30-40% of high schools in the state, and it performs particularly poorly for its Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status student groups, ranking in the bottom 20-30% of Texas high schools for these subgroups. The school's 4-year graduation rate has also seen a decline, dropping from 96.6% in 2020-2021 to 88.3% in 2022-2023, and it consistently scores below the state and district averages on STAAR End-of-Course exams, particularly in Algebra I where only 11.58% of students scored proficient or better in 2023-2024 compared to the state average of 44.73%.
When compared to the nearby high schools, such as Liberty Hill High School, which is only about 14 miles away and ranks in the top 25% of Texas high schools, Florence High School generally underperforms. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students (43.5% in 2022-2023) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is often an indicator of lower socioeconomic status and likely contributes to the school's lower academic performance. Overall, Florence High School appears to be an underperforming school that is struggling to keep up with state standards and the performance of nearby high schools, and addressing these issues will likely require a concerted effort by the school district and community.
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Detail:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.6
Number of students: 369
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
50.1%
White:
46.9%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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African American:
0.8%
American Indian:
0.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.1%
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