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Faculty
Including administrators, there are a total of 76 certified staff
members at FHS. Of those, 26 hold bachelor’s degrees (34%), 45 hold
master’s degrees (59%), and five hold Ed.S. degrees (7%). Four are
National Board Certified.
Curriculum
With more than 160 course offerings, FHS provides the most extensive
curriculum of any high school, public or private, in Northwest
Alabama. Students may choose from among 16 Advanced Placement (AP)
courses, 14 College-Bound courses and five Honors/AP Prep courses in
the areas of science, mathematics, English, foreign languages and
social studies. Students may also choose from among 45
Career-Technical courses in 20 different fields of study. In
addition to students’ opportunities to earn college credit by
successful completion of AP courses and AP examinations on campus,
they may also gain college credit via dual enrollment at the
University of North Alabama and Northwest-Shoals Community College.
Test
Comparisons
On the
2008 ACT (American College Test), FHS students’ average composite
score exceeded the state average composite score by 1.0 and the
national average composite score by .3 (Florence 21.4, State 20.4,
Nation 21.1). On the 2008 SAT, FHS students’ average scores were 601
(reading), 595 (math), and 591 (writing). Florence students also
outperformed their counterparts throughout the state and nation on
each of the ACT and SAT subject area tests, which is consistent with
a five-year trend.
Post High School Placements for the Class of 2007
Seventy-two percent of the FHS 2008 graduates
enrolled in four-year colleges and universities; 25% enrolled in
two-year schools and colleges; and 3% entered the work force or
military.
The 2008 FHS graduating class received scholarship offers
totaling more than $6.5 million.
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