Deshler High School
- Deshler High School serves 456 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Deshler High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Deshler High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Deshler High School's student population of 456 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 456 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Deshler High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Deshler High School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #763 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | 27% | 33% |
| White | 72% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tuscumbia City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Deshler High School is Deshler Alternative School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tuscumbia Deshler Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 4-12
0.0 miles
200 North Commons East
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 389-2900 0.0 4-12 n/a - Tuscumbia Deshler Career Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
200 N Commons East
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 389-2900 0.0 9-12 n/a - Tuscumbia Deshler Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 347 students
0.2 miles
598 N High St
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 389-2920 0.2 6-8 347 - Tuscumbia G W Trenholm Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 336 students
1.2 miles
601 Joe Wheeler Hwy
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 389-2940 1.2 PK-2 336 - Muscle Shoals Mcbride Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 650 students
1.2 miles
1400 Avalon Ave
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256) 389-2610 1.2 3-5 650
School Reviews
| 5 excellent school due to the excellent leadership from principals Jennifer Gray and Bob Black. Great athletic teams, good quality academically,great extracurricular activities/awards/low parent involvement - Posted by Parent - renmi |
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