Florence City School District had 258 students ready for college in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Alabama Department of Education. This represents 85.4% of the 302 pupils in that year’s graduating cohort.
College readiness in the district decreased compared to the previous school year, when 293 students were prepared for college.
College readiness in the district varied based on students’ ethnicity. During the 2023-24 school year, while 89.3% of white students were considered ready for college, only 79.6% Black or African American students achieved the same status. These rankings may not reflect absolute accuracy, as data for small student groups may have been suppressed to protect student privacy.
Florence City School District had an overall graduation rate of 94.4%.
A recent study by WalletHub classified Alabama as one of the least-educated states in the U.S., ranking it the 8th worst in America in terms of class size, student performance, funding, safety, and instructor credentials.
| School name | No. of Students | College Readiness |
|---|---|---|
| Florence High School | 302 | 85.4% |
