| Florence City Schools | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
United States | |
| District information | |
| Grades | Pre-K – 12th |
| Superintendent | Jimmy Shaw[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 4188[2] |
| Teachers | 235[2] |
| District mascot | Falcons |
| Colors | Silver and blue |
| Other information | |
| Website | Official website  |
Florence City Schools is the public school district of the city of Florence, Alabama. As of the 2004–2005 school year it has some 4,188 students and 235 full-time teachers. As of 2023, Florence City Schools offers 27 Advanced Placement courses, 8 Pre-AP/Honors courses, approximately 60 career/tech courses, 90 fine arts courses, 14 competitive sports with 61 teams, and education from the "cradle to career."[2]
Its boundaries parallel that of Florence city.[3]
According to 2012 U.S. News Best High Schools, Florence City Schools was ranked #17 out of a total of 370 high schools in the state of Alabama placing them in the top 5% of Alabama schools.[4]
- ^ "Superintendent's Message". Florence City Schools. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
- ^ a b c State Board of Education School Report Card for 2004–2005, Florence City [permanent dead link]
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lauderdale County, AL" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. pp. 11–12, 17-18 (PDF pp. 12-13, 18-19/21). Retrieved June 25, 2024. - Text list
- ^ "Florence High School in Florence, AL - US News Best High Schools". U.S. News & World Report. February 20, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.