Deshler High School
- Deshler High School serves 456 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
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 declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 456 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Deshler High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Deshler High School is 0.42, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1059 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 39% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
 | ||
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | 29% | 33% |
| White | 71% | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.59 |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 88% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tuscumbia City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Deshler High School is Deshler Alternative School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Deshler Alternative School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary 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)389-2910 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)389-2910 0.0 9-12 n/a - Tuscumbia Deshler Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 370 students
0.2 miles
598 N High St
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256)389-2920 0.2 6-8 370 - Tuscumbia G W Trenholm Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 350 students
1.2 miles
601 Joe Wheeler Hwy
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256)389-2940 1.2 PK-2 350 - Muscle Shoals Mcbride Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 651 students
1.2 miles
1400 Avalon Ave
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256)389-2610 1.2 3-5 651
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 |
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
Learn about the pros and cons surrounding year-round schools through studies arguing that students perform better in school without a summer break.
Your child’s education is not just his teacher’s responsibility. As a parent, you have the ability to supplement your child’s education at home and to help him succeed in school. Read on to learn some tips to help your child make the most of his education in 2020.
Childhood experiences shape who we become as adults, for good and bad. The new Surgeon General of California is pushing for childhood trauma screening in students in the hopes of resolving some of the issues that might later lead to the development of physical and mental health problems.
