Florence Middle School in Florence, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Florence Middle School is a rural public school in Florence, Mississippi that is part of Rankin County School District. It serves 575 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

575 Students

50 Teachers

123 Beverly Dr

Florence, MS 39073 View local requests

http://www.rcsd.ms/~web20/

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Florence Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Chapman

Mrs. Sistrunk

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Florence Middle School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Florence Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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