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Florence K-8 vs. Florence High School

Should you attend Florence K-8 or Florence 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 K-8
460 S. Park Street
Florence, AZ 85132
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Florence High School
1001 S Main St
Florence, AZ 85132
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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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%)
Overview
Serving 758 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Florence K-8 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 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
7-12
Total Students
758 students
842 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
44 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Florence High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Florence High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1206 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
#738 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Florence K-8, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Florence High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
35-39%
(Top 50% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florence K-8 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.
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.
28%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
40-44%
(Top 50% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florence K-8 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.
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.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
n/a
90-94%
(Top 20% in AZ)
n/a
This chart displays graduation rate of Florence High School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Florence K-8 by grade.
This chart displays the students of Florence High School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
83
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Grade 1 Students
87
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Grade 2 Students
103
-
Grade 3 Students
78
-
Grade 4 Students
74
-
Grade 5 Students
88
-
Grade 6 Students
85
-
Grade 7 Students
86
-
Grade 8 Students
74
-
Grade 9 Students
-
251
Grade 10 Students
-
216
Grade 11 Students
-
220
Grade 12 Students
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155

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Florence K-8 and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Florence High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
48%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Florence K-8 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Florence High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Florence K-8 and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Florence High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
41%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Florence K-8 and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Florence High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Florence K-8 and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Florence High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.60
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Florence K-8 and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Florence High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Florence K-8 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Florence High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florence K-8 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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 Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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