Florence High School vs. Brandon High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Florence High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Brandon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 718 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 1,609 students in grades 9-12, Brandon High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
718 students
1,609 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
114 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#310 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#160 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
189
386
Grade 10 Students
215
417
Grade 11 Students
182
420
Grade 12 Students
132
386
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
15%
38%
% White
79%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%