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Florence High School vs. Brandon High School

Should you attend Florence High School or Brandon High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Florence High School
232 Highway 469 North
Florence, MS 39073
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Brandon High School
3090 Highway 18
Brandon, MS 39042
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Florence High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Brandon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 719 students in grades 9-12, Florence High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,648 students in grades 9-12, Brandon High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
719 students
1,648 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
105 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#305 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
#112 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
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40-44%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
68%
(Top 20% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florence High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brandon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 30% in MS)
56%
(Top 20% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florence High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brandon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 10% in MS)
75%
(Top 20% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florence High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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90-94%
(Top 20% in MS)
94%
(Top 20% in MS)
This chart displays graduation rate of Florence High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
213
452
Grade 10 Students
175
410
Grade 11 Students
170
385
Grade 12 Students
153
370
Ungraded Students
8
31

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
1%
1%
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% Black
14%
33%
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% White
79%
59%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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0.36
0.54
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
34%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brandon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
62%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florence High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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