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Florence Private High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private high schools serving 968 students in Florence, AL.
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is lower than the Alabama private high school average acceptance rate of 87%.
100% of private high schools in Florence, AL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Church of Christ and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Florence Private High Schools (2026)

Mars Hill Bible School Photo
Mars Hill Bible School
Gr: PK-12 | 752 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 17
Church of Christ
698 Cox Creek Pkwy
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 767-1203
(2)
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Map of Shoals Christian School
Shoals Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 216 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 14
Christian
301 Heathrow Dr
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 767-7070
(1)
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Florence, Alabama Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Florence Christian Academy
Florence Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 92 students
Baptist
2701 Florence Blvd
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 764-3591
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Florence, AL Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
-33.3% (-1 school) 10-yr
968
Students
+11.3% (+98 students) 10-yr
$6,713
Avg. Tuition
+29.2% (+$1,518) 10-yr
18
Avg. Class Size
-10.0% (-2 students) 10-yr
6%
Students of Color
+20.0% (+1.0 pp) 10-yr
15:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+25.0% (+3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Florence)
This State (AL)
# Schools
2 Schools
227 Schools
# Students
968 Students
56,798 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
2025484255253
2024353244245
2023246243247
2022254261257
2021254259249
2020254247235
2019263260242
2018263261238
2017270254246
2016287253241
2015290231220
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% Students of Color
6%
20%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
20256%20%32%
20247%20%31%
20237%19%31%
20226%20%30%
20216%20%30%
20206%20%29%
20195%20%29%
20185%20%28%
201712%20%30%
201612%20%30%
20155%20%30%
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0.52
0.49

Diversity Score Trends

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
20250.520.490.61
20240.520.480.60
20230.320.470.60
20220.250.500.58
20210.250.490.57
20200.250.480.57
20190.220.500.56
20180.220.500.55
20170.220.460.54
20160.220.450.54
20150.240.450.53
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# American Indian Students
n/a
135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
986 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
20251%2%5%
20242%3%6%
20231%2%6%
20221%2%5%
20211%2%5%
20201%2%5%
20191%2%5%
20181%2%5%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
10 Students
1,235 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
20251%2%9%
20241%2%9%
20232%2%8%
20221%2%8%
20211%2%8%
20201%2%8%
20191%1%8%
20181%1%8%
20171%1%7%
20161%1%8%
20151%1%8%
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# Black Students
20 Students
6,270 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
20252%11%8%
20242%11%8%
20233%11%8%
20223%11%8%
20213%11%8%
20203%11%8%
20193%11%8%
20183%11%8%
20173%11%8%
20163%11%8%
20153%11%9%
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# White Students
579 Students
40,378 Students
% White Students
60%
69%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202560%69%59%
202459%70%60%
202381%71%60%
202286%68%62%
202186%69%63%
202086%70%64%
201988%68%64%
201888%68%65%
201788%71%66%
201688%72%66%
201587%72%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
49 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
349 Students
9,139 Students
% of Others Students
36%
16%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202536%16%17%
202436%14%15%
202313%14%16%
20229%17%16%
20219%16%15%
20209%15%14%
20197%18%14%
20187%18%13%
20177%15%14%
20167%14%13%
20158%14%12%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
63 Teachers
5,254 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202515:111:110:1
202415:111:110:1
202310:111:110:1
202211:111:110:1
202111:111:110:1
202011:111:110:1
201911:112:110:1
201811:111:110:1
201711:111:110:1
201610:111:110:1
201512:111:110:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
52%
59%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202552%58%57%
202452%57%57%
202344%55%57%
202244%55%56%
202144%54%56%
202044%53%56%
201944%49%55%
201844%50%55%
201744%50%55%
201641%49%54%
201553%49%54%
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Average Class Size
18 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
2025181514
2024181414
2023181414
2022181414
2021181514
2020181514
2019181514
2018181514
2017181514
2016201514
2015201514
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Average Number of AP Courses
5 courses
10 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202551013
202451012
20235712
20225712
20215912
20205912
20195711
20185711
20175711
20165711
20153710
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Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
2025252526
2024252526
2023252526
2022252526
2021252426
2020252526
2019252425
2018252425
2017252525
2016252525
2015252425
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,713
$11,698

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
2025$6,713$11,571$17,997
2024$6,713$8,898$17,011
2023$6,713$8,881$16,191
2022$6,713$7,966$15,821
2021$6,713$7,687$15,331
2020$6,713$7,797$15,046
2019$6,713$7,718$14,791
2018$6,713$7,623$14,527
2017$6,713$7,587$14,161
2016$6,223$7,066$13,713
2015$5,195$7,525$13,065
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Average % on Financial Aid
27%
35%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202527%33%38%
202427%27%37%
202327%26%36%
202227%28%36%
202127%30%36%
202027%26%35%
201927%24%34%
201827%24%33%
201727%23%32%
201627%22%31%
201530%22%30%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,668
$6,166

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
2025$1,668$5,879$9,714
2024$1,668$4,986$9,498
2023$1,668$4,837$8,890
2022$1,668$4,510$8,717
2021$1,668$4,797$8,472
2020$1,668$4,797$8,370
2019$1,668$4,381$7,924
2018$1,668$3,982$7,471
2017$1,668$3,278$7,202
2016$1,668$3,075$6,993
2015$1,000$3,354$6,822
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Average Endowment Size
$4 million
$153.27 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
85%
87%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202585%87%79%
202485%90%81%
202385%90%81%
202285%91%81%
202185%89%81%
202085%90%81%
201985%91%81%
201885%91%80%
201785%91%81%
201685%90%80%
201585%89%81%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
16 extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
11 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Florence, AL?
The top ranked private high schools in Florence, AL is Mars Hill Bible School.
How many private high schools are located in Florence?
2 private high schools are located in Florence.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Florence?
100% of private high schools in Florence are religiously affiliated (most commonly Church of Christ and Christian).
Which private high schools in Florence are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private high schools in Florence include: Mars Hill Bible School vs. Shoals Christian School, Shoals Christian School vs. Mars Hill Bible School

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