Florence High School vs. Richland High School
Should you attend Florence High School or Richland 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
Top Rankings
Florence High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Graduation Rate
Richland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Graduation Rate
Diversity
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 807 students in grades 7-12, Richland High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
719 students
807 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#305 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#410 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
62%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
144
Grade 8 Students
-
149
Grade 9 Students
213
120
Grade 10 Students
175
156
Grade 11 Students
170
109
Grade 12 Students
153
108
Ungraded Students
8
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
10%
% Black
14%
28%
% White
79%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
62%
28%
