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Florence Unified School District (4437) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 8,930 students in Florence Unified School District (4437). This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Florence Unified School District (4437) have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,109 Schools
# Students
9,090 Students
599,108 Students
# Teachers
517 Teachers
23,343 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Florence Unified School District (4437), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#412 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
24%
Graduation Rate
90%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.66
# American Indian Students
178 Students
24,584 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
4%
# Asian Students
116 Students
20,757 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,725 Students
270,096 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
45%
# Black Students
697 Students
35,861 Students
% Black Students
8%
6%
# White Students
3,941 Students
219,591 Students
% White Students
43%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
80 Students
2,067 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
353 Students
26,152 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
200
4,994
# Students in K Grade:
473
32,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
608
35,196
# Students in 2nd Grade:
502
34,542
# Students in 3rd Grade:
602
35,882
# Students in 4th Grade:
653
36,612
# Students in 5th Grade:
638
40,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
682
60,442
# Students in 7th Grade:
653
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
785
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
831
36,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
852
36,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
808
35,022
# Students in 12th Grade:
796
35,887
# Ungraded Students:
7
158
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,049 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,828 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,049
$11,257
Spending / Student
$9,828
$11,161
Best Florence Unified School District (4437) Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Florence High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1001 S Main St
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 866-3560
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 866-3560
Grades: 7-12
| 796 students
Rank: #22.
Circle Cross K8 Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
35900 N Charbray Dr
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 987-7600
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 987-7600
Grades: K-8
| 742 students
Rank: #33.
San Tan Foothills High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1255 W Silverdale Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 474-6240
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 474-6240
Grades: 7-12
| 824 students
Rank: #44.
Poston Butte High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
32375 N Gantzel Rd
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 474-6100
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 474-6100
Grades: 7-12
| 1,393 students
Rank: #55.
Anthem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2700 N. Anthem Way
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 723-6400
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 723-6400
Grades: PK-9
| 743 students
Rank: #66.
Florence K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
460 S. Park Street
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 868-3540
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 868-3540
Grades: PK-8
| 771 students
Rank: #77.
Skyline Ranch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1084 San Tan Hills Dr
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 888-7520
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 888-7520
Grades: PK-8
| 584 students
Rank: #88.
Walker Butte K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
29697 N Desert Willow Blvd
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 987-5360
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 987-5360
Grades: PK-8
| 813 students
Rank: #99.
Magma Ranch K8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10980 E. Desert Mountain Boule
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 868-7300
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 868-7300
Grades: PK-8
| 573 students
Rank: #1010.
Copper Basin
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
28682 N Main St
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 888-7500
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 888-7500
Grades: PK-8
| 640 students
Rank: #1111.
San Tan Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2500 W San Tan Heights Blvd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 888-7555
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 888-7555
Grades: PK-8
| 668 students
Rank: #1212.
Florence Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
225 S. Orlando Street
Florence, AZ 85132
(602) 222-3333
Florence, AZ 85132
(602) 222-3333
Grades: K-12
| 186 students
Rank: #1313.
Mountain Vista Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
225 S. Orlando Street
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 474-6170
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 474-6170
Grades: PK-12
| 197 students
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