Muscle Shoals High School
Tel:
(256)389-2682
- Muscle Shoals High School serves 874 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (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 53% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Muscle Shoals High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Muscle Shoals High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Muscle Shoals High School's student population of 874 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 874 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Muscle Shoals High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Muscle Shoals 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 School Rank (16-17) | #351 out of 1263 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 8% |
| Black | 16% | 33% |
| White | 75% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 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 Muscle Shoals High School is Muscle Shoals Career Academy (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Muscle Shoals Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Muscle Shoals Muscle Shoals Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 675 students
0.2 miles
100 Trojan Dr
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256)389-2640 0.2 6-8 675 - Muscle Shoals Howell Graves Preschool Grades: PK-K | 264 students
0.8 miles
3201 Alabama Ave
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256)389-2630 0.8 PK-K 264 - Muscle Shoals Highland Park Elementary School Grades: 1-2 | 214 students
1.2 miles
714 Elmhurst St
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256)389-2620 1.2 1-2 214 - Muscle Shoals Muscle Shoals Career Academy Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.6 miles
321 Jim Holland Drive
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256)389-2660 1.6 9-12 n/a - Muscle Shoals Webster Elementary School Grades: 1-2 | 198 students
1.7 miles
200 Webster Ave
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
(256)389-2650 1.7 1-2 198
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