| Index | Florence | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 68 | 7,963 |
| Index | Florence | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.4% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.7% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.7% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 35.9% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.8% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.5% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.4% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Florence. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Florence, MS schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Florence, MS, an average of 86.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Brandon, MS | 24,088 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Clinton, MS | 24,797 | 60% | 24.2% |
| Flowood, MS | 9,213 | 59% | 22.7% |
| Pearl, MS | 26,462 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Richland, MS | 7,203 | 42% | 13.0% |
| Florence, MS | 4,446 | 50% | 5.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Millsboro, DE | 4,448 | 60% | 25.3% |
| Saukville, WI | 4,448 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Lebanon, IL | 4,443 | 26% | 45.8% |
| Winfield, AL | 4,443 | 61% | 26.7% |
| Beecher, IL | 4,443 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Florence, MS | 4,446 | 50% | 5.0% |
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