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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.