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Florence High School vs. Coolidge High School

Should you attend Florence High School or Coolidge 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
1001 S Main St
Florence, AZ 85132
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Coolidge High School
800 W Northern Ave
Coolidge, AZ 85128
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Coolidge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 842 students in grades 7-12, Florence High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 684 students in grades 9-12, Coolidge High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
842 students
684 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#738 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
#1332 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
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35-39%
(Top 50% in AZ)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
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 Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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40-44%
(Top 50% in AZ)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
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 Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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6-9%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
90-94%
(Top 20% in AZ)
90-94%
(Top 20% in AZ)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
251
204
Grade 10 Students
216
185
Grade 11 Students
220
155
Grade 12 Students
155
140

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
9%
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% Asian
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
43%
55%
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% Black
7%
12%
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% White
42%
19%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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0.64
0.64
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
52%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
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