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Weeden Elementary School, a Florence City public elementary school in Alabama, ranked #505 in the state in 2023 after fluctuating between #170 and #950 since 2010, showing overall improvement since 2015 but a decline from its peak in 2013.
Math proficiency ranged from 40–44%, substantially higher than the state average of 30% in 2023, while reading proficiency was 35–39%, lower than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency was 15–19%, also lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained steady around 422 students in grades PK–4 in 2023, with minority enrollment at 77% and 86% of students eligible for free lunch, reflecting consistent socioeconomic conditions over recent years.
The school maintained a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 with 26 teachers, ranking among the top 10% in Alabama for lowest student–teacher ratio and top 10% for highest free lunch eligibility.
Forest Hills School in Florence, AL, ranked #126 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from its peak rank of #36 in 2016 and fluctuating rankings over the past decade.
Math proficiency was 54% in 2023, higher than the Alabama state average of 30%, though this reflects a decline from a high of 95% in 2012; reading proficiency stood at 69%, higher than the state average of 47%, maintaining a generally strong position.
Minority enrollment accounted for 36% of the 827 students in 2023, with stable enrollment and a consistent student–teacher ratio of 15:1 over recent years; 39% of students qualified for free lunch in 2023, reflecting socioeconomic factors.
Forest Hills School serves grades Pre–K through 4 with 55 teachers and participates in the National School Lunch Program under the Community Eligibility Option; the school had a 94% graduation rate in 2023, exceeding the state average of 88%.
Science proficiency ranged from 55% to 59%, higher than the state average of approximately 38%, though reported data shows an unusually high figure likely due to formatting errors, which should be noted.
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
422 students
827 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#505 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 50%)
#126 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
(Top 30% in AL)
54%
(Top 20% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
69%
(Top 20% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
55-59%
(Top 20% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
187
Grade 1 Students
72
178
Grade 2 Students
96
161
Grade 3 Students
85
157
Grade 4 Students
79
144
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
37%
6%
% Black
29%
18%
% White
23%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.55
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
