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Best Schools in Florence, MS
Florence, MS has 23 public schools (7 high, 3 middle, 12 elementary) serving 15,599 students. On average they score 59% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Florence meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Florence, MS
The top high schools in Florence, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brandon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1648 Students
2. Florence High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 719 Students
3. Mclaurin Attendance Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 504 Students
4. Richland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 807 Students
5. Terry High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hinds Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1098 Students
6. Pelahatchie Attendance Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 366 Students
7. Mendenhall High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Simpson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 519 Students
Best Middle Schools in Florence, MS
The top middle schools in Florence, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brandon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1193 Students
2. Florence Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 601 Students
3. Byram Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hinds Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 772 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Florence, MS
The top elementary schools in Florence, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Florence Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 542 Students
2. Brandon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 741 Students
3. Mclaurin Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 581 Students
4. Gary Road Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hinds Co School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 703 Students
5. Richland Upper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 503 Students
6. Pelahatchie Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 405 Students
7. Stonebridge Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 768 Students
8. Simpson Central School
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Projected Test Scores
Simpson Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 433 Students
9. Steen's Creek Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 581 Students
10. Rouse Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 797 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Florence, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Florence, MS has a total population of 18,562 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Florence, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Florence, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
5.90 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.00 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
4.90 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Florence, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Florence, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Florence, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Florence, MS
How many schools are in Florence, MS?
Florence, MS has 23 public schools: 7 high schools, 3 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 15,599 students in total.
How do schools in Florence perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Florence score 59% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Florence meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Florence?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Florence
5 of 6 schools in Florence carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 3
All 6 public schools we grade in Florence. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.