For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,349 students in Florence, KY.
The top ranked public middle schools in Florence, KY are Ockerman Middle School, Rector A. Jones Middle School and Rise Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Florence, KY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Florence have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Florence, KY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ockerman Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8300 Us 42
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-3240
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-3240
Grades: 6-8
| 631 students
Rank: #22.
Rector A. Jones Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8000 Spruce Dr
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-4610
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-4610
Grades: 6-8
| 674 students
Rank: #33.
Rise Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
99 Center Dr.
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 283-1003
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 283-1003
Grades: 6-12
| 44 students
Florence, Kentucky Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Imagineering Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
99 Center Street
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-2163
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-2163
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
99 Center Street
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 283-1003
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 283-1003
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Florence, KY?
The top ranked public middle schools in Florence, KY include Ockerman Middle School, Rector A. Jones Middle School and Rise Academy.
How many public middle schools are located in Florence?
3 public middle schools are located in Florence.
What is the racial composition of students in Florence?
Florence public middle schools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public middle schools average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Florence are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Florence include: Rector A. Jones Middle School vs. Ockerman Middle School, Ockerman Middle School vs. Rector A. Jones Middle School
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