Mclaurin High School vs. Florence High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Mclaurin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Florence High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Overview
Serving 481 students in grades 7-12, Mclaurin High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
481 students
718 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#211 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#310 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
84
-
Grade 8 Students
77
-
Grade 9 Students
93
189
Grade 10 Students
78
215
Grade 11 Students
80
182
Grade 12 Students
69
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
2%
% Black
20%
15%
% White
66%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%