Howell Graves Preschool
Tel:
(256) 389-2630
- Howell Graves Preschool serves 264 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Howell Graves Preschool places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Howell Graves Preschool's student population of 264 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten |
Total Students | 264 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Howell Graves Preschool is 0.38, 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) |
Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | 1% |
Asian | 1% | 1% |
Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
Black | 16% | 33% |
White | 77% | 55% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.59 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 50% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Muscle Shoals City School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Howell Graves Preschool is Muscle Shoals Career Academy (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Muscle Shoals Middle School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Muscle Shoals Muscle Shoals Career Academy Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.8 miles
321 Jim Holland Drive
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256) 389-2660 0.8 9-12 n/a - Muscle Shoals Muscle Shoals High School Grades: 9-12 | 874 students
0.8 miles
1900 E Avalon Ave
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256) 389-2682 0.8 9-12 874 - Muscle Shoals Muscle Shoals Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 675 students
1.0 miles
100 Trojan Dr
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256) 389-2640 1.0 6-8 675 - Muscle Shoals Highland Park Elementary School Grades: 1-2 | 214 students
1.6 miles
714 Elmhurst St
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256) 389-2620 1.6 1-2 214 - Muscle Shoals Webster Elementary School Grades: 1-2 | 198 students
2.0 miles
200 Webster Ave
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256) 389-2650 2.0 1-2 198
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