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Public high school · Fremont Re-2 · Florence, Colorado

Florence Jr./sr. High School

Florence Jr./sr. High School rates 3.2, right at the middle of Fremont Re-2's high schools, whose rated median is 3.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.2this school

3.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Fremont Re-2 median is 3.2.

#1,808 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Fremont Re-2: 1 high schools rated, median 3.2

The brief

A Fremont Re-2 high school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,808 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 3 of 3 in Fremont Re-2.

Florence Jr./sr. High School is listed in Fremont Re-2, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math12%26 points below the Colorado average of 38%2026 CMAS
Reading23%22 points below the Colorado average of 45%2026 CMAS
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2021, to 17% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 CMAS; 39 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.2
25% of the rating
Academics
2.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 81226; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Florence Jr./sr. High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$59,450
Median home value
$240,700
Median rent
$726/mo
College educated
13.7%
Homeownership
71.5%
Poverty rate
14.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81226; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,209/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Florence. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Florence), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
1.4% participation · state average 2.7 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
11 sports
5 boys' · 6 girls' · 22 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
51%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Florence Jr./sr. High School serve?

Florence Jr./sr. High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Florence Jr./sr. High School?

Florence Jr./sr. High School has an enrollment of approximately 592 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Florence Jr./sr. High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Florence Jr./sr. High School is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Florence Jr./sr. High School rank in CO?

Florence Jr./sr. High School ranks #1,808 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Florence Jr./sr. High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Florence Jr./sr. High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Florence Jr./sr. High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Florence Jr./sr. High School has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Florence Jr./sr. High School a charter school?

No, Florence Jr./sr. High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Florence Jr./sr. High School a Title I school?

No, Florence Jr./sr. High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Florence Jr./sr. High School?

51.0% of students at Florence Jr./sr. High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
592
Student-teacher ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Fremont County
4-year graduation
75–79%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$12,127
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 81226)
7,933
Area average commute
29.5 min
Area median age
40.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.