Florence Middle School

www.fcs.k12.al.us

689 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Florence Middle School, located at 1603 Appleby Blvd in Florence, Alabama, serves as a key educational institution within the Florence City Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages academic excellence, personal growth, and community engagement for its middle-grade students. By providing a diverse curriculum and a variety of extracurricular activities, the school aims to prepare its students for the challenges of high school and beyond, emphasizing the development of critical thinking, collaboration, and character.

As part of the Florence City Schools system, the institution benefits from a commitment to modern educational standards and community-supported initiatives. Families and stakeholders can access detailed information regarding school policies, academic calendars, faculty contact information, and district-wide updates through their official website at http://www.fcs.k12.al.us. The school remains a central pillar in the local community, focused on creating a supportive atmosphere where students are empowered to achieve their full potential.

689

Total Students

39.6

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Florence Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	327
Hispanic	94
Black	186
Asian	10
Two or More	71
Pacific Islander	1

White
327 (47.5 %)
Black
186 (27.0 %)
Hispanic
94 (13.6 %)
Two or More
71 (10.3 %)
Asian
10 (1.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Florence City
Phone:	(256)768-3100
Website:	http://www.fcs.k12.al.us
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	689
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	369
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 325

Grade 8 364